Lawyer (Office of General Counsel)

Provide legal support to KPMG companies’ activity, including, but not limited to, drafting and reviewing contracts, power of attorneys and other legal documents and providing legal advice.

Responsibilities:

• Corporate matters
• Reviewing/preparing/updating contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
• Negotiating agreements with clients and suppliers;
• Dealing with resolution of current legal issues;
• Working with state authorities and professional organizations;
• Reviewing documents’ compliance with applicable legislation;
• Data Privacy issues
• Claims and litigations
• Monitoring and analysis of legislation, drafting opinion on controversial issues of legislation and proposed changes to laws;
• Working with different databases.

Requirements:

• Degree in Law from a leading Uzbekistani or foreign university;
• At least 5 - 7 years’ experience, preferable with an multinational company;
• Excellent knowledge of UZ legislation: civil, business, corporate, private international law; administrative and court procedures, knowledge of international business law is a plus;
• Fluency in English, Russian and Uzbek (written and oral);
• Understanding of Business ethics principles;
• Ability to work with large information scope;
• Good communication skills and attention to details;
• Ability to switch quickly from one assignment to another, multitasking skills;
• Self-motivation and analytical mindset.

​​​​​​​