De Novo is #1 Ukrainian national provider in the field of cloud services and corporate-class data centers. De Novo offers IaaS / BaaS / DRaaS, Kubernetes as a Service and a family of cloud services with GPU for AI/ML.

For more than 16 years, De Novo has been a technological leader in the cloud market: it invests, creates and develops new products in Ukraine for Ukrainians.

We seek legal counsel to protect and support our company.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and approving various types of agreements.
• Researching and analysing legislation and preparing legal advice, opinions, and clarifications.
• Preparing responses to inquiries, including requests from regulatory and government authorities.
• Drafting internal policies, procedures, orders, and other corporate documents.
• Participating in claims and litigation work, supporting court proceedings, and representing the company’s interests.
• Liaising with government, regulatory, and law enforcement authorities.
• Participating in negotiations with prospective clients, partners, and counterparties.
• Conducting legal due diligence on counterparties and monitoring related risks.
• Preparing claims, formal letters, responses, and other legal documents.
• Maintaining and updating agreement templates and internal legal documentation.
• Providing ongoing legal support to the company’s business units.
• Performing tasks assigned by the Head of the Legal Department.

Mandatory Requirements

• Completed higher education in Law.
• At least two years of experience as a lawyer or legal counsel.
• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of commercial, contract, corporate, and tax law.
• Fluency in Ukrainian.
• Ability to clearly and persuasively present legal arguments, both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing legal support to companies operating in the IT sector.
• Experience with software-related transactions and foreign economic activities.
• Experience representing a company’s interests in court.
• English proficiency at the Intermediate level or higher.
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of international law and experience working with foreign jurisdictions.

Professional Competencies

• Ability to organise working time effectively, prioritise tasks, and meet established deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal information and research systems.
• Experience working with government and court registers, including the Unified State Register of Court Decisions, the registers of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.
• Strong business negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyse large volumes of information and assess legal risks.
• Close attention to the content, wording, and formatting of documents.

Personal Qualities

• Responsibility and punctuality.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking.
• Strong communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Official employment in accordance with the Labour Code of Ukraine.
• An officially declared salary.
• Working hours from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• A hybrid working arrangement, with the possibility of working remotely one day per week subject to approval by the manager.
• Medical insurance upon successful completion of the probationary period.
• Corporate mobile communication services.
• Access to corporate taxi services for business purposes.
• A modern office equipped with everything required for comfortable and productive work.
• A professional and friendly team that values collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• A well-developed corporate culture and activities that support a healthy work-life balance, including:
  • Sweet Fridays;
  • sports activities;
  • an English Speaking Club with a native speaker;
  • other corporate initiatives.

Safety and Business Continuity

• A bomb shelter located directly in the building and equipped with fully functional workstations.
• Uninterrupted electricity supply and communications in the office, available 24/7.

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