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

About this role

We are seeking candidates for the position of Senior Legal Counsel (M&A/ Corp. / Finance) for our client - one of the largest international players in the renewable energy sector in Ukraine. The company specializes in the development, construction, and operation of solar and wind power plants.

Location: Kyiv, hybrid format (3 days in the office, up to 2 days remote)
Reporting to: Head of Legal & Compliance

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.