Legal Director

Hugent Hizmet ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti; Fatih; On-site; TRY 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Hugent Hizmet ve Danışmanlık Ltd. Şti is seeking an experienced legal professional to provide comprehensive legal assistance to national and multinational clients on corporate matters. Responsibilities include drafting and managing commercial agreements, leading M&A transactions, and advising clients on data protection compliance.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Law, 10+ years of experience, and strong proficiency in English. Possessing a proactive approach to problem-solving will be key in balancing legal and commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university with 10+ years of experience.
• Proven experience advising senior executives and managing complex legal matters.
• Experience advising multinational clients and managing cross-border transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal assistance on a wide range of corporate matters.
• Draft and manage commercial agreements.
• Lead domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
• Advise clients on data protection and compliance.

Skills

Corporate Law

Commercial Law

Labor Law

Personal Data Protection Law

Legal due diligence

Contract drafting and negotiation

Spoken and written English

Problem-solving skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Organizational abilities

Commercial mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university with 10+ years of experience
• Extensive knowledge of Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Labor Law and Personal Data Protection Law
• Experience in legal due diligence, litigation process, contract drafting, reviewing and negotiation
• Proven experience advising senior executives and managing complex legal matters
• Strong proficiency in spoken and written English
• Advanced problem‑solving, analytical thinking, communication and decision‑making skills
• Experience advising multinational clients and managing cross‑border transactions
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Commercial mindset with a practical, solution‑oriented approach

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Providing legal assistance to the national and multinational clients on a wide range of corporate matters
• Provide ongoing corporate advisory services, including corporate governance, shareholders’ matters and regulatory compliance
• Provide strategic legal advice to the national and multinational clients
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Team of the Clients, balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements
• Lead and manage domestic and cross‑border M&A transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction structuring, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and closing processes
• Advise clients on data protection and privacy laws, including GDPR and Turkish data protection legislation (KVKK), as well as related compliance projects
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice
• Supervise and mentor team and junior lawyers where appropriate
• Contribute to business development initiatives, client presentations and legal publications
• Develop scalable legal processes, templates, and risk management frameworks that enable business growth
• Drafting, revising and negotiating all kinds of agreements, preparing all sorts of legal documents including correspondence with the authorities