Legal Counsel

Ronesans Endustri Tesisleri; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Health insurance

Training & growth

Job summary

Rönesans Holding is seeking a seasoned Legal Counsel to oversee high-value contracts and provide strategic legal guidance across domestic and international projects. The role focuses on drafting, negotiating, and supervising complex FIDIC-based agreements and tenders, while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.

You will coordinate with global law firms, manage disputes, and monitor regulatory changes impacting labor, commercial, and obligations law across multiple jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Requires a law degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in construction, energy, or large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of contract types used in construction projects and tender regulations.
• Experience in commercial law, obligations law, and labor law.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel and undertake assignments abroad (e.g., Africa, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan).

Responsibilities

• Preparation, review, and negotiation of legal documents related to FIDIC contracts worth $1 billion and above (main contract, subcontract, procurement, etc.).
• Providing legal consultancy on all company legal processes.
• Legal support during domestic and international tender processes.
• Management of lawsuits and enforcement proceedings involving the company, and coordination with domestic and international law firms.
• Monitoring of legal regulations and industry-specific developments, and informing the management team accordingly.
• Developing proactive legal strategies to prevent legal risks in labor, commercial, and obligations law.

Skills

English fluency

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Founded in 1993, Rönesans Holding operates today as a main contractor and investor across a wide geography spanning Türkiye, Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, with activities in construction, real estate, energy, industrial facilities, and healthcare.

With more than 40,000 employees and a global team representing over 60 nationalities, Rönesans ranks among the world’s largest contracting companies and continues to deliver innovative engineering projects on a global scale, driven by its vision of building a sustainable future.

What You’ll Do?

• Law degree from a reputable university,
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience (preferably in construction, energy, or large-scale project sectors),
• Knowledge of contract types used in construction projects and tender regulations,
• Experience in commercial law, obligations law, and labor law,
• Proficient in MS Office applications,
• Fluency in English (able to use effectively in daily business and contract negotiations) is essential,
• Knowledge of French is a plus,
• Strong analytical thinking, negotiation, and communication skills,
• Willingness to travel and take on assignments abroad (such as in Africa, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, etc.).

What We Expect from You?

• Preparation, review, and negotiation of legal documents related to FIDIC contracts worth $1 billion and above (main contract, subcontract, procurement, etc.),
• Providing legal consultancy on all company legal processes,
• Legal support during domestic and international tender processes,
• Management of lawsuits and enforcement proceedings involving the company, and coordination with domestic and international law firms,
• Monitoring of legal regulations and industry-specific developments, and informing the management team accordingly,
• Developing proactive legal strategies to prevent legal risks in the areas of labor law, commercial law, and law of obligations.

What We Offer?

• Performance-based bonus practices that recognize and reward success
• Comprehensive benefits and employee support programs
• Private Health Insurance benefits designed to support employee health and well-being
• Training and development programs that foster professional and personal growth

Our Diversity and Equality Statement

Rönesans Holding is among the signatories of the United Nations Global Compact, which calls on companies to align their strategies and operations with universal principles on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption, and to take actions that advance societal goals. Rönesans Holding adopts the universally accepted principles based on the declarations recognized within the framework of the United Nations Global Compact.

Rönesans Holding is an employer that aims to ensure equality in its human resources practices by upholding transparent and ethical values, without compromising its core principles of integrity, competitiveness and innovation.

All applications are evaluated based on equal opportunity, regardless of gender, language, religion, race or ethnic origin, and no discrimination is applied.