Senior Litigation Counsel (Russian language + ENG)

About this job

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.