Legal Trainee

obilet; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Birthday Leave

Health Insurance

Flexible Working Hours

Happy Hours & Company Events

Self-Development

Best-in-class Teammates

No Dress Code

Free Snacks & Drinks

Job summary

Obilet, a leading Turkish travel-tech platform, is seeking a junior legal counsel to draft agreements, handle notices, and support negotiations with our legal team. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, Turkish Advertising Board and Personal Data Protection Authority matters, and bilingual Turkish-English documentation.

The ideal candidate holds a Law degree, has strong Turkish writing and English translation skills, and can manage time under deadlines in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable law school with a strong academic record.
• Excellent Turkish writing skills; English proficiency demonstrated through certificate or testing.
• Ability to translate complex legal documents both directions.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and work in a dynamic environment.
• Willingness to work with flexible hours and gain negotiation skills.
• Prior law internship is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft first drafts of agreements and notices and assist in negotiations.
• Coordinate legal notifications and manage the notification tracking table.
• Conduct onboarding checks for newly executed agreements.
• Support the legal team in disputes and litigation.
• Conduct legal research and present memoranda.
• Monitor regulatory changes from bodies like Turkish Advertising Board and PDPA.
• Liaise with external parties and maintain action item records.
• Prepare Turkish-English translations of legal documents.

Skills

Turkish language proficiency

English writing

Legal translation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Founded in 2012, Obilet.com is a comprehensive travel and tourism platform offering bus, flight, and ferry ticketing, along with hotel bookings and car rentals.

With its advanced SaaS Inventory Management System (IMS) supporting bus carriers, over 25 million monthly visitors, and more than 15 million app downloads, Obilet is the leading player in both B2B and B2C markets in Türkiye and the Eastern European region.

Obilet has reached an agreement with BlaBlaCar for a strategic investment in exchange for a majority share in 2024. With more than 50 million transactions projected for 2026, Obilet continues its international expansion with the ambition of becoming one of the world's leading travel tech companies.

Main responsibilities:

• Contributing to the first drafts of agreements and notices, taking part in negotiations alongside the legal team, and maintaining the resulting documents in the team's inventory;
• Coordinating legal notifications and maintaining the notification tracking table, with the support of the paralegal; preparing draft responses to notifications;
• Carrying out the required checks during the onboarding of newly executed agreements;
• Supporting the legal team in disputes and litigation;
• Conducting legal research on legislation and regulatory practice, and presenting the findings in clear written memoranda;
• Monitoring new regulations and decisions of relevant regulatory bodies, such as the Turkish Advertising Board and the Personal Data Protection Authority;
• Supporting communication with external parties on routine follow-up and documentation processes, and keeping a record of the resulting action items;
• Preparing Turkish-English translations of legal documents relating to the matters you work on.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in Law from a reputable law school, with a strong academic record;
• Strong writing skills in both Turkish (will be tested) and English (to be demonstrated with a valid IELTS/TOEFL or equivalent certificate, if available; otherwise tested during the selection process), and a keen interest in developing negotiation skills;
• The ability and willingness to translate complex legal documents in both directions (will be tested);
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications (will be tested);
• The ability to work to strict deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage time effectively;
• The ability to work in a dynamic environment and within flexible working hours;
• Sound business ethics, a willingness to learn and the ambition to step up;
• Previous internship experience gained during law school is a plus.

What we offer:

Hybrid Working: We work hybrid, but our offices are always open for us

Birthday Leave: In the month of our birthday, we can take a day off on any day we choose

Health Insurance: We are by your side with our health insurance whenever you need it

Flexible Working Hours: On the days we come to the office, we set our own start time with our flexible working model

Happy Hours & Company Events: With our New Year's Event, #obiletfest and Happy Hours, we not only strive for success but also have a lot of fun along the way

Self-Development: Your growth is our focus, with access to online learning platforms like Udemy and various training programs designed to support your professional development

Best-in-class Teammates: We are all the best in our fields and we are confident about it

No Dress Code: We have no dress code. We can set the trend in our office with our style

Free Snacks & Drinks: Surprise breakfasts, desserts and fruits might be waiting for us in our office

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