Senior Corporate Lawyer
WISE LLC
Deadline:
Qualifications
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Education: A completed university degree in law is required. A Master’s degree or other advanced legal qualification will be considered an advantage.
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Professional Experience: At least three years of relevant professional legal experience, preferably in a law firm, consulting company, or corporate legal department.
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Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge and practical experience in corporate and commercial law, including corporate governance, contract law, labor law, intellectual property, civil, tax, migration, and administrative matters.
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Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Proven ability to independently draft, review, negotiate, and finalize complex commercial contracts and agreements.
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Corporate Documentation: Extensive experience in preparing and reviewing founding documents, charters, amendments, shareholder and board resolutions, corporate approvals, and restructuring documentation.
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Legal Analysis and Risk Assessment: Ability to analyze complex legal matters independently, identify legal and regulatory risks, and develop practical recommendations.
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Client Management: Ability to communicate directly with clients, understand their business objectives, provide clear legal advice, and independently manage assigned matters.
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Problem-Solving: Sound professional judgment and the ability to develop and implement legally sound, commercially practical solutions.
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Leadership: Ability to supervise and review the work of junior lawyers and legal assistants and provide professional guidance.
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Languages: Excellent command of Armenian and English, both written and spoken. Knowledge of French and Russian will be considered an advantage.
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Professional Skills: Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Key Responsibilities
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Independently managing complex corporate, commercial, and regulatory legal matters.
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Providing strategic and practical legal advice to local and international corporate clients.
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Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing complex contracts and commercial agreements.
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Advising clients on corporate governance, corporate structuring, restructuring, and day-to-day corporate matters.
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Preparing and reviewing corporate documentation for commercial and non-commercial entities.
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Advising on labor, intellectual property, tax, civil, migration, and administrative law matters.
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Conducting legal due diligence, legal research, and comprehensive risk assessments.
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Identifying legal and regulatory risks and developing practical solutions to mitigate them.
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Representing and supporting clients in communications and negotiations with counterparties, authorities, and other stakeholders.
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Taking responsibility for assigned client matters and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality legal services.
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Reviewing the work of junior lawyers and legal assistants and providing guidance and support.
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Contributing to the development of internal legal standards, templates, and best practices.
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Protecting and advancing clients’ legal and commercial interests while maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
What We Expect
The successful candidate will take ownership of legal matters from initial assessment through to resolution, exercise sound professional judgment, and provide clear, actionable advice.
We are looking for a lawyer who takes responsibility for finding and implementing solutions that are both legally sound and commercially practical.
Wise Law is a corporate-oriented law firm in Armenia, serving some of the country’s largest and most prominent companies. Our expertise covers corporate consulting, regulatory compliance, contract support, and full-scale litigation. As a proud member of the international Heres law firm network, Wise Law brings together Armenia’s leading legal experts to deliver top-quality, business-focused legal solutions that meet both local and international standards.
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