Miratech is an IT services and outsourcing company that provides services to multinational organizations all over the world. Our highly professional team achieves success with 99% of IT projects in financial, telecommunication, and technology domains. Founded in 1989, Miratech has its headquarters in New York, USA; with R&D centers in Poland, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, and Ukraine. Technical complexity is our passion, stability is our standard, friendly work environment is our style. We empower our employees to grow together with the company, to achieve ambitious goals, and to be a part of the international relentless team which helps the visionaries to change the world.
We are looking for an excellent Legal Counsel or Contract manager with extensive international experience.
Join a dynamic, collaborative, multinational legal & compliance team. You report to the Director Legal & Compliance and will be mainly responsible for reviewing and drafting legal documents and advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues related to sales & marketing, suppliers and special projects across the Group. This includes typical in-house contract support in general legal matters like contract drafting & negotiation, employment questions and includes corporate housekeeping. You will coordinate and collaborate with paralegal and legal team members in Switzerland and Ukraine and work with Miratech stakeholders worldwide.
We're looking for a skilled professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment with broad responsibilities like:
Responsibilities
- Provide solution-driven contract support to various company stakeholders in areas like international contract drafting and negotiation, RFIs & RFPs, risk mitigation, maintenance of contract templates, employment matters under local law, litigation, insurance as well as international corporate housekeeping and other areas typically supported by in-house counsels;
- Advise and counsel the business team on the various contract issues and risks, complex deal structures, approval processes and other issues related to technology transactions.
- Responsible for quickly identifying the major legal issues presented in a given set of circumstances, escalating critical issues to senior legal management as needed.
- Provide training to internal stakeholders in various regions.
- Support global compliance areas and specific projects, like compliance with contracts, the GDPR readiness project, AML, Trade Compliance and deliver implementation into company business processes;
- Cooperate with all operational functions, like Sales, Finance, HR and other control functions to foster the compliance culture and practices in daily operations;
- Track daily turnaround of contract and other cases and maintain electronic archive; if needed, co-ordinate necessary administrative support.
- Draft, modify, help with implementation of company policies and procedures.
- Proven experience as in-house counsel or contract manager in an international technology corporation or a law firm with emphasis technology & professional services contracts (in common law jurisdictions), preferably with additional focus compliance (6+ years);
- Law degree (LL.M.) or equivalent with 6+ years international contract drafting experience;
- Specialization or experience in areas of Professional Services, International Trade Compliance as well as Data Privacy Protection is a plus;
- Comfortable drafting and negotiating legal terms for a wide variety of business relationship agreements in various jurisdictions, including the U.S.;
- Experience with Microsoft CRM or other equivalent cloud application used for case and contract management;
- Familiar with regulations and laws relevant to North American and/or Cypriot companies operating internationally;
- Good legal, commercial, analytical and administrative skills;
- Professional work attitude and the ability to perform well under pressure with good sense of urgency;
- Fast in understanding multinational working environment as well as cross-border end-to-end business processes;
- Pragmatic, organized, process-oriented with a high level of self-motivation and discipline;
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills, multi-tasker, highly organized;
- First class interpersonal and communication skills, teamwork and knowledge-sharing;
- Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to “see around the corner”;
- Fluent in English. Any additional language skill is a plus.
Additional Information
We offer:
- Culture of relentless performance: join an unstoppable technology development team with a 99% project success rate and more than 30% year-over-year revenue growth.
- Competitive pay and benefits: enjoy a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health insurance, language courses, and a relocation program.
- ForeverRemote work culture: make the most of the flexibility that comes with remote work.
- Growth mindset: reap the benefits of a range of professional development opportunities, including certification programs, mentorship and talent investment programs, internal mobility and internship opportunities.
- Global impact: collaborate on impactful projects for top global clients and shape the future of industries.
- Welcoming multicultural environment: be a part of a dynamic, global team and thrive in an inclusive and supportive work environment with open communication and regular team-building company social events.
- Social sustainability values: join our sustainable business practices focused on five pillars, including IT education, community empowerment, fair operating practices, environmental sustainability, and gender equality.
- Miratech is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status under applicable law.
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