Senior Legal Counsel (M&A / Corp. / Finanace)

What the Company offers:

* Opportunity to join a fast-growing international business operating in the renewable energy sector

* Participation in high-profile cross-border projects, including M&A and international financing transactions

* Exposure to sophisticated English law-governed agreements and international corporate structures

* Dynamic and collaborative working environment with international standards and transparent communication culture

* Professional growth opportunities within an ambitious and sustainable business

* Hybrid working format and modern office environment in Kyiv

Key Responsibilities:

* Support potential M&A transactions, including acquisition and disposal of assets, partnerships, transaction structuring, legal due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and closings

* Provide legal support for financing projects involving international and local financial institutions, including IFIs and DFIs (finance structuring, finance documentation, security arrangements)

* Handle corporate matters for group companies in Ukraine and the UK, including corporate governance, resolutions, approvals, register updates, and group restructuring matters

* Support finance-related legal matters, including guarantees, loans, banking agreements, bonds, deposits, security arrangements, intra-group financing, and dividends

* Support foreign economic activity and cross-border operations, including contracts involving foreign counterparties and UK group companies

* Advise on HR-related legal matters, including employment issues, internal policies, hiring and termination processes

* Provide legal support for back-office operations, including procurement, service agreements, and corporate events

Qualification criteria:

* Native Ukrainian speaker with English level B2+ and strong legal drafting and negotiation skills

* 7+ years of relevant legal experience at a TOP-20 law firm (preferably corporate or finance practice) or in-house at a medium-to-large international company

* Full higher legal education; LL.M. degree from a foreign university and/or studies focused on English contract law will be an advantage

* Strong expertise in commercial, contract, and corporate law

* Experience with foreign economic activity and cross-border transactions

* Experience working with English law-governed contracts

* Proven experience supporting complex transactions, including those involving foreign elements

* Experience supporting M&A transactions and conducting legal due diligence

* Strong project management skills with experience coordinating external legal advisors and internal stakeholders

* Business-oriented mindset with strong understanding of commercial risks and practical legal solutions

* Proactive, detail-oriented, structured, and analytical approach to work

* Excellent written communication and contract negotiation skills

* Collaborative and respectful team player with a transparent and open communication style.