Senior Litigation Counsel (Russian language + ENG)

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.