Legal advisor (EMEA, with a strong focus on supporting Ukraine. Remote position) IRC283199

Description

About GlobalLogic and the EMEA Legal Team

The team provides legal support for our offices in 11 countries of the region: Croatia, Germany, Israel, Ireland, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and Ukraine.

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Requirements

Qualifications & experience

Education: Required degree in Ukrainian law. An additional law degree in an EU country is welcome.
Experience:
Required: 5-7 years of total professional legal experience in Ukraine. Must possess law firm experience.
Preferred: Experience as an in-house lawyer, preferably within a multinational corporation; working for IT or technology companies; working with a geographically dispersed team.
Expertise:
Ukrainian legal generalist expertise is required.
Experience working with vendor contracts and supporting the procurement function.
Solid experience with employment matters is a must. Experience with other staffing arrangements, including GIG and PE contracts, and Diia City legislation, is welcome.
Experience with EU legal matters will be an advantage.
Languages: Full professional proficiency (spoken and written) in Ukrainian and English. The EMEA Legal Team operates almost exclusively in English. Fluency in other European languages is a plus, preferably Polish, Slovak, Croatian, Romanian, German or Swedish is welcome.

Competencies:

Communication: Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in both Ukrainian and English, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
Solution-oriented thinking: Proactively seeks to improve processes and create leverage through templates, scaled solutions, and self-service tools.
Work ethic: Responsible, conscientious, dedicated to quality and reliability in all work tasks. Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in dynamic conditions.
Attention to detail: Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Prioritization: Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
Teamwork: A proactive team player, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a geographically dispersed team.

Job responsibilities

The Role
The successful candidate will be a critical contributor to the legal function in the whole region, providing comprehensive legal advice and support across a variety of regional legal matters, with a particular emphasis on our Ukrainian operations.
This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with both the EMEA and global legal teams, as well as with various business stakeholders around the globe.

Key Responsibilities
General legal advisory: Providing timely and high-quality legal support to other internal departments, reviewing complex legal queries, and offering clear, actionable legal recommendations.
Employment law & other staffing arrangements: Supporting employment law matters, including contracting, terminations, disputes, workplace policies, and regulatory compliance. Support of Diia City-specific matters, including GIG contracts, and of PE contracts.
Procurement and vendor management: Vendor contracts’ review, supporting procurement function, conducting legal due diligence, and vendor screening to ensure compliance and manage risk.
Compliance & risk management: Ensuring compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations. Tracking changes in relevant legislation.
Documentation & policy development: Drafting, reviewing, and developing internal policies, procedures, and other legal documents to support business operations and maintain compliance.
Knowledge management: Contributing to the development of legal resources, templates, and self-service tools to improve efficiency and enable the business to handle routine matters independently.
Global collaboration: Supporting colleagues within the EMEA and global legal teams as required, fostering a collaborative, worldwide legal function.

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.