Overview
Lawyer Jobs in Kazakhstan at MUK
Title: Lawyer
Company: MUK
Location: Kazakhstan
Requirements
- Higher education (Law degree, Bachelor’s level);
- 3+ years of experience in commercial organizations (experience in distribution, IT, or B2B sectors is an advantage);
- Excellent knowledge of the civil, corporate, labor, and procedural legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Practical experience in contract management, including drafting, legal review, and negotiation of contracts;
- Experience in handling claims and litigation, as well as representing the company’s interests in courts and government agencies;
- Skills in providing legal support for the company’s business operations and advising internal departments.
Responsibilities
- Comprehensive legal support for the company’s operations;
- Contract management: drafting and updating contract templates, legal review of contracts, negotiating terms with counterparties, and managing the contract execution process;
- Counterparty due diligence: verifying the legal status of entities and the authority of signatories;
- Accounts receivable management: preparing formal claims and handling debt recovery through litigation;
- Interaction with government, regulatory, and law enforcement agencies: preparing responses to inquiries and providing legal support during inspections;
- Legal support for labor relations, monitoring legislative changes, and providing legal advice;
- Auditing the contract portfolio, maintaining a contract registry, analyzing and improving standard contracts, and developing/implementing procedures for contract documentation workflows;
- Auditing corporate and HR documentation for compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Providing legal support for the operations of group companies in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.
Personal Qualities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability to handle large volumes of information and meet deadlines;
- Negotiation and business correspondence skills.
