Summary
About this role
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious Lawyer/ Associate (2-3 years post qualified) to join our Dispute Resolution team, based in our Kyiv office.
Deal with high-profile international investment/commercial arbitrations, working in both cross-border and local litigations, with a full range of services relating to various court proceedings, including commercial, administrative and civil, and handling matters on compliance/sanctions/white collar crimes. We work mostly with large corporations and international and domestic companies.
This is a great opportunity to work as part of our Kyiv team, often working closely with our wider team in other offices and advising clients on all types of projects including commercial, retail, energy, pharmaceutical, financial and infrastructure.
We are looking for an energetic, proactive and enthusiastic individual with a good level of legal expertise, strong business English and an excellent knowledge of Ukrainian. Someone who can remain calm under pressure, who is able to manage and prioritise competing demands and who is ready and willing to learn constantly.
We will consider candidates who:
- have at least 2-3 years’ full-time experience in Dispute Resolution, including participating in court hearings and arbitration processes;
- are Ukraine qualified with a degree in law from a reputable university;
- in possession of Ukrainian Advocate Certificate (completed and obtained) would be a signigicant plus;
- have excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English and Ukrainian;
- have commercial approach, strong interpersonal, administration and time management skills;
- have flexibility and the ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
- are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
What’s in it for you?
As a future facing firm, we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence. We empower and support our people to realise their ambitions through access to high quality, interesting and engaging work alongside a competitive package.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Other facts
About CMS Law
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
What you'll do
- The Associate will deal with high-profile international investment and commercial arbitrations, working in both cross-border and local litigations. They will handle a full range of services related to various court proceedings and compliance matters.
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