Position: Senior Commercial Legal Counsel - Technology Company - Warsaw, Poland

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Senior Commercial Legal Counsel
Warsaw, Poland
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Poland ● Russia ● Czech Republic ● Hungary ● Slovakia ● Baltics ● Romania ● Bulgaria ● Turkey ● Balkans ● UK
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Company
Our Client is an international technology company building up its presence in Poland.
Position
Principal Responsibilities / Accountabilities
1. Negotiate and draft a range of agreements including licensing agreements, marketing
agreements, consulting agreements, telco/distribution agreements
2. Review and approve contracts, agreements and legal documentation, ensuring they
are in strict compliance with all statutory and legal requirements to safeguard
legislative aspects of the business
3. Provide assistance and legal guidance to business units in order to effectively handle
all operations that have legal implications
4. Study implication of all litigations and proceedings affecting the business in order to
recommend appropriate action
5. Identify all legal, operational and financial risks attached to the business in order to
implement necessary precautions
6. Coordinate and follow up on court cases with external legal advisors, supervise the
preparation of paperwork and submission of necessary documentation
7. Keep the Head of Legal abreast of ongoing legal & regulatory issues and ensure that
the key stakeholders are being associated with the legal strategy through regular
presentations and communication

2. Management ● Finance ● Legal ● Tax ● Banking ● Insurance ● Private Equity ● Capital Markets ● Investments
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Senior Commercial Legal Counsel
Warsaw, Poland
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Poland ● Russia ● Czech Republic ● Hungary ● Slovakia ● Baltics ● Romania ● Bulgaria ● Turkey ● Balkans ● UK
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Academic Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
 Master’s degree in Law
 Minimum of 5 years’ experience as an in-house legal advisor
 Past experience as a lawyer with a specialisation in internet/e-commerce preferred
 Exposure to fast paced, entrepreneurial and high growth market with fast moving
competition
 International and cross-border experience, preferably in emerging markets
 Accustomed to work across multiple geographies
 Used to work effectively with cross functional teams in a matrix organization
 Knowledge of International internet and e-commerce statutory legislation and
regulations
 Sound command of English required
 Fluent Polish language
Skills and Competencies
 Leadership
 Innovation and creativity
 Planning and organising
 Analytical thinking
 Strategic thinking
 Results orientation
 Customer focus
 Problem solving and decision making
 Influencing and negotiating
 Teamwork
 Honesty and integrity
Working Conditions
 The role requires national and/or international travel

3. Management ● Finance ● Legal ● Tax ● Banking ● Insurance ● Private Equity ● Capital Markets ● Investments
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Senior Commercial Legal Counsel
Warsaw, Poland
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Poland ● Russia ● Czech Republic ● Hungary ● Slovakia ● Baltics ● Romania ● Bulgaria ● Turkey ● Balkans ● UK
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The project is manager by Małgorzata Rawska
Malgorzata.Rawska@Malekecruitment.com
+48 507 721 975
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Malek Recruitment
Emil Wedel House
ul. Szpitalna 8 / 8
00-031 Warsaw
Poland
www.MalekRecruitment.com