International Lawyer (Contracts & M&A)

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• 4+ years of professional experience in international contract law and corporate/M&A matters within IT, software, technology, or other fast-scaling digital businesses.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating international commercial agreements under English and EU laws.
• Practical exposure to cross-border M&A and investment transactions (including share and asset deals, joint ventures, and group restructurings), with experience in drafting and reviewing SPAs, SHAs, Investment Agreements, and related corporate documentation.
• Experience in conducting legal due diligence and preparing structured risk reports.
• Solid understanding of corporate governance and shareholder arrangements.
• Ability to combine legal precision with commercial reasoning.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and switch between operational contract work and transactional projects.
• High level of responsibility, structured thinking, and attention to detail.
• Proactive, business-oriented mindset and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Law degree from a reputable Ukrainian or international university, international LL.M degree is a plus.
• Advanced English (written and spoken), ability to independently draft and negotiate in English.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international commercial agreements (IT, services, outsourcing, marketing, partnership, licensing, etc.).
• Providing legal analysis and structured opinions on cross-border matters.
• Supporting corporate structuring and governance matters.
• Participation in international M&A and investment projects (buy-side and sell-side).
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documentation (SPA, SHA, Investment Agreements, etc.).
• Managing and coordinating legal due diligence processes and interaction with external advisors.
• Identifying legal and transactional risks and proposing mitigation strategies.
• Supporting negotiations with investors, partners, and counterparties.
• Providing ongoing day-to-day legal support for international business operations.

BENEFITS:
• Participation in complex cross-border transactions and strategic projects.
• Opportunity to combine operational legal work with real M&A exposure.
• Professional growth within international corporate and transactional practice.
• Dynamic, professional, and business-driven working environment.
• Competitive compensation system.