Senior Legal Counsel (United Arab Emirates)
Yandex is currently seeking a dynamic Senior Legal Counsel to oversee our high-tech products, B2C online services, and other projects in the United Arab Emirates.

Tasks that await you

  • Managing a variety of legal business matters, organizing and advising on appropriate legal action such as regulatory initiatives in the area of online services (search engine, apps, educational services, media, and more), intermediate liability, intellectual property, and privacy and data protection regulation
  • Communicating with UAE regulatory authorities
  • Applying relevant expertise in practical areas such as complex service transactions, compliance, and regulatory matters
  • Providing practical legal risk mitigation strategies for the company’s products across the UAE jurisdiction
  • Advising on legal matters regarding the operations of the company’s online services, their core features, IP and privacy issues, and litigation and arbitration
  • Coordinating legal tasks handled by outside counsel

We expect that you

  • Have a law degree from a UAE university
  • Have four to five years of relevant experience
  • Are fluent in Arabic and English
  • Are a permanent resident in the UAE
  • Have solid risk assessment skills
  • Have strong competence and confidence to influence, persuade, communicate, and negotiate
  • Have additional experience on litigating legal matters, preferably disputes involving the tech industry
  • Are able to manage relationships with outside counsel
  • Have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask

It'd be a plus if you

  • Have experience working in an IT company
  • Have experience at a top-tier law firm, government agency, and/or in-house legal department
  • Have an LLM degree
  • Have experience working independently and cross-functionally
  • Are fluent in Russian

Benefits

Enhanced medical insurance begins from your first month at Yandex. It includes dental care, check-ups, emergency assistance abroad, critical illness treatment, including oncology, and accident insurance for those who engage in active leisure activities.

Insurance for family members on an 80/20 basis:

We cover 80% of the cost of medical insurance for children and spouses, and you cover the remaining 20%.

At Yandex, we have everything you need for continuous growth and learning: an internal educational platform, mentoring, and programs for both beginners and experienced leaders.

Additionally:
  • Reimbursement for participation in industry-related conferences.
  • 50% discount on foreign language courses.

Moreover, at Yandex, we have internal projects where our employees share their expertise, discuss complex topics, and analyze their project cases.

At Yandex offices, we have fully equipped gyms with exercise machines, equipment, showers, and lockers for your convenience. You can work out independently or with a trainer.

Additionally:
  • Free workouts with FITMOST.
  • Discounts at fitness clubs, pools, yoga studios, climbing walls, and other places.
Yandex sports club:

At Yandex, we have a sports club and numerous sports teams. They have their leaders, group chats, and training programs. They regularly participate in running events, triathlons, the "Race of Heroes", football matches, and other competitions.

You can join existing teams or create your own.

Flexible schedule

We don't have a set start and end time for the workday — work when it's convenient for you and your team.

Hybrid format

Work where it's most convenient for you — for example, part of the week from the office and part from home.

Everything for children

Insurance, kids' days at the office, gifts for children's birthdays, and check-ups for family planning.

Housing Loans

Benefits for the purchase of housing - depending on length of service, position and review results. Operate in Russia where there are Yandex offices.

Thank you for your apply!

We will contact you within a week.

Mon Feb 12 2024 19:00:36 GMT+0300 (Moscow Standard Time)