Senior Legal Generalist (Russian & English)

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Generalist fluent in Russian and English to join our IT/Fintech legal team. The role focuses on supporting our expansion into new jurisdictions, handling complex commercial contracts, and coordinating cross‑functional legal workstreams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal support for corporate setup, local approvals, and launch activities in new markets.
• Draft, review, negotiate and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor and partnership contracts.
• Lead legal workstreams and coordinate projects with compliance, operations, finance, technology and leadership teams.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into practical business recommendations.
• Support licensing processes and ongoing matters in regulated jurisdictions such as Malta, India and the UAE/DIFC.
• Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment and people‑related issues.
• Manage external counsel relationships to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective legal support.

Required profile

• 7+ years post‑qualification experience at international law firms or IT/Fintech companies.
• Fluent in Russian and English, both written and spoken.
• Proven ability to handle sophisticated multi‑jurisdictional matters independently.
• Commercially minded with a balanced approach to legal risk and business priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex legal issues to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, thriving under pressure.

Required skills

• Google Workspace
• Gemini (AI tool)
• Claude (AI tool)

What we offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with seniority and scope.
• Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters.
• Full ownership of legal projects from start to finish.
• Fully remote work with flexibility to operate from anywhere.
• Broad international scope and diverse legal work.
• Modern, technology‑enabled environment with an AI‑forward mindset.
• 40 paid days off per year.