Senior Legal Counsel (M&A / Corp. / Finanace)
HybridKyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine
Job Summary
Support M&A transactions including acquisition, disposal, structuring, due diligence, and document negotiation. Provide legal support for financing projects with international and local financial institutions, covering structuring, documentation, and security arrangements. Handle corporate matters for group companies in Ukraine and the UK, including governance, resolutions, and restructuring. Advise on finance-related matters such as guarantees, loans, banking agreements, and intra-group financing. Manage foreign economic activity, HR issues, and back-office operations including procurement and service agreements. This role reports to the Head of Legal & Compliance in a hybrid format (3 days in Kyiv office, up to 2 days remote). The candidate joins a leading international renewable energy sector player specializing in solar and wind power development.
Required Qualifications
- Native Ukrainian speaker
- English level B2+
- Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience at a TOP-20 law firm (preferably corporate or finance practice) or in-house at a medium-to-large international company
- Full higher legal education
- Strong expertise in commercial, contract, and corporate law
- Experience with foreign economic activity and cross-border transactions
- Experience working with English law-governed contracts
- Proven experience supporting complex transactions, including those involving foreign elements
- Experience supporting M&A transactions and conducting legal due diligence
- Strong project management skills with experience coordinating external legal advisors and internal stakeholders
- Business-oriented mindset with strong understanding of commercial risks and practical legal solutions
- Proactive, detail-oriented, structured, and analytical approach to work
- Excellent written communication and contract negotiation skills
- Collaborative and respectful team player with a transparent and open communication style
Desired Qualifications
- LL.M. degree from a foreign university
- studies focused on English contract law
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