Legal Counsel / Contract Manager

About the Role

We are looking for a Legal Counsel / Contract Manager to oversee and manage all contractual aspects of our business, ensuring compliance with both private and public contract regulations while minimizing legal risks. As part of a dynamic company, you will play a key role in structuring and securing our contractual engagements.

Key Responsibilities:
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of private and public contracts, including procurement agreements, service contracts, and commercial partnerships.
• Ensure compliance with commercial law, public procurement regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Identify legal risks in business transactions and propose risk mitigation strategies.
• Provide strategic legal advice to management on contract-related matters and regulatory compliance.
• Support contract execution, amendments, and dispute resolution processes.
• Monitor legal developments and ensure their integration into company practices.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (finance, procurement, operations) to optimize contract management.
• Manage external legal advisors when necessary.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Law degree (LL.B, LL.M, or equivalent) with a focus on contract law or commercial law.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in contract management, legal advisory, or a similar role, preferably in a corporate or SME environment.
• Strong expertise in private contracts, public procurement, and commercial law.
• Proactively identify legal issues at the earliest opportunity and develop and implement strategies to address them.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and provide pragmatic legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English, Russian and Uzbek (additional languages are a plus).
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., infrastructure, energy, public services) is an advantage.

Why Join Us?
• Key legal role in a growing company with diverse contractual challenges.
• Autonomy and responsibility in contract management and legal advisory.
• Dynamic and collaborative environment with direct interaction with senior management.
• Competitive salary and career development opportunities.