We are looking for a strong, business-oriented international lawyer to support legal matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role involves participation in operational legal matters, strategic decisions, disputes, and crisis situations — with real influence and responsibility.
Mission
- Ensure strong legal protection and effective risk management across multiple jurisdictions by supporting business decisions with practical, outcome-driven legal solutions.
- Build a structured and scalable legal framework that enables confident operations, protects company interests, and supports long-term business stability.
- Act as a strong legal partner to leadership by turning legal complexity into practical, outcome-driven business support.
Requirements
- Law degree (specialization in International or Business Law preferred)
- 5–10+ years of relevant legal experience (also open to junior candidates with strong academic results)
- International practice or experience with cross-border projects
- Experience working across multiple jurisdictions; experience in the following jurisdictions will be considered a plus:
- Practical experience in:
- litigation / disputes
- corporate law
- commercial contracts
- Ability to assess legal risks with a clear understanding of business priorities
- Fluency in professional legal English is required; native-level Ukrainian and/or Russian.
Responsibilities
- Provide full legal support across key jurisdictions and ensure compliance with local laws and the group structure
- Manage, coordinate, and oversee external legal counsel
- Lead and coordinate commercial, corporate, and employment-related disputes
- Develop legal strategies for disputes, negotiations, and high-risk situations
- Manage external advisors and control budgets based on cost vs outcome
- Support and optimize the corporate structure of SLS
- Work on shareholder matters, corporate governance, corporate decisions, changes, and legal architecture
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with partners, suppliers, operators, and other counterparties
- Balance protection of the company’s interests with business speed and operational needs
- Participate in key business decisions and strategic initiatives
- Assess legal risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions
- Turn the legal function into a practical tool for management, control, and risk reduction
Key Goals
- Strengthen legal protection across key jurisdictions
- Ensure effective legal risk management in operational, corporate, and dispute-related matters
- Build a clear and controllable legal framework for international activities
- Improve the quality, consistency, and enforceability of contracts and legal documents
- Ensure efficient management of external legal counsel and legal budgets
- Increase legal control over corporate structure, governance, and shareholder-related matters
- Make the legal function a reliable tool for business management, control, and long-term stability
Benefits
- Onsite role in our Warsaw office.
- A separate budget will be allocated for sports and wellbeing.
- A separate budget will be provided for private medical insurance.
- Strategic role with direct impact on the business.
- Direct interaction with top management.
- Opportunity to become a key legal figure.
If you are an experienced legal professional with strong judgment, proven results, and the ambition to build a meaningful career in a growing international business, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help SLS Alliance strengthen its legal foundation, protect its interests, and support the next stage of its growth.
