Country Legal Counsel

Компания "inDrive"

The legal business partners team oversees and manages various legal topics worldwide that arise from the day-to-day operations of inDrive. In doing so, the team drives innovative solutions in close coordination with many internal stakeholders, especially government relations (GR), finance, tax, marketing, business development teams, and local outside counsel. Sustainable business growth and the evaluation and management of key business risks are the main priorities for the legal business partners team.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for dedicated countries (Kazakhstan, CIS)
• Offer legal advice on various matters, including civil law, media/marketing/advertising regulations, consumer regulations
• Legal support for launches in new countries as well as new businesses
• Provide legal advice on different matters such as civil law, media/marketing/advertising regulation, consumer regulation, digital law, contracts/commercial law, fintech, digital employment/labor regulation, digital platforms regulation, dispute resolution/claims, tax etc.
• Monitor and draft analyses of upcoming regulations
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects with other departments to provide comprehensive advice and create solutions
• Provide legal review and support for all marketing/media/advertising campaigns launching in applicable countries
• Ensure compliance with regulations applicable to operations of the Company in applicable countries, and develop effective measures for internal and external compliance
• Drafting policies and guidelines
• Manage different types of government authorities requests
• Manage external vendors. Oversee all aspects of third party vendor management in the applicable countries, including execution and implementation of outside counsel guidelines, performance, and timely collection and processing of accruals, and invoices
• Take initiative to develop relevant precedents, templates, guidance notes and other knowhow
• The role includes supervising and managing a small team (internal and external)
• Directly reporting to the Head of Legal business partners department

Requirements:

• Experience working as in-house legal counsel for technology companies or at law firms providing support for technology companies
• 6+ years of experience, including a minimum of 2 years at a law firm
• Bachelor’s degree in law; additional qualifications would be a plus
• Knowledge of English at C1/C2 level (IELTS Academic 6.5–9), knowledge of Russian, and knowledge of Kazakh as an additional advantage
• Strong experience in civil law, media/marketing/advertising regulation, consumer protection regulation, and pre-litigation claims resolution, as well as commercial law/contracts. Experience in data protection, intellectual property, fintech, and tax matters is a plus
• Confident knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, collaborating as a team to stay in sync while also working independently
• Strong interpersonal skills and a highly collaborative nature with business leaders and cross-functional partners, along with a strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
• Self-motivated with a strong affinity for vision setting, strategic problem solving, and driving action; possesses a go-getter mentality
• Excellent communication skills
• Team management skills
• Understanding of key business metrics

Conditions:

• Stable salary, official employment
• Health insurance
• Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
• Relocation package offered for candidates from other regions
• Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support
• Discount club membership
• Diverse internal training programs
• Partially or fully paid additional training courses
• All necessary work equipment

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