About this role
We are looking for a Senior Litigation Counsel with experience in IT / Fintech / banking for the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial litigation, international arbitration, and financial recovery cases across jurisdictions (UAE, UK, EU, HK, etc.);
- Handle cases end-to-end: legal research, drafting, discovery, trial preparation, settlement negotiations, and coordination with local counsel;
- Develop litigation strategies, prepare legal memoranda, and maintain case documentation and knowledge bases.
Requirements
- 7+ years of litigation / dispute resolution experience in a law firm or in-house (IT / fintech);
- Law degree and active admission to practice;
- Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken;
- Strong knowledge of civil procedure and evidence rules;
- Excellent legal research, analytical and drafting skills;
- Experience with e-discovery, legal databases, Google Workspace, Notion and LLMs;
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Nice to have: strong knowledge of UK Common Law (UK Law Solicitor qualification is an advantage, or willingness to obtain it), commercial litigation, ADR experience; flexibility for extended hours and willingness to travel.
Benefits
- Fully remote work from anywhere;
- Professional growth and competitive compensation;
- International team and access to global offices;
- Flexible schedule;
- 40 paid days off.