Senior Contracts Counsel – International Deals

Karadeniz Holding; Fatih; Hybrid; TRY 200,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Birthday off

Training & development opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Karadeniz Holding in İstanbul Kağıthane HQ seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts) to lead a broad portfolio of domestic and international agreements. You will draft, review and negotiate supply, procurement, services and project contracts, providing practical, business-focused advice.

You will work with cross-functional teams, manage risk, and drive negotiations to closure while supporting regulatory matters. Hybrid work, travel as needed, and growth opportunities are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law and Bar admission; LL.M. is considered an asset.
• 6-7 years hands-on experience in commercial contracts, procurement and supply agreements.
• Experience in domestic and international commercial transactions.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, obligations, and contract principles.
• Advanced proficiency in English; ability to draft and advise in English.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Ability to assess risks and provide business-oriented legal advice.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple matters, work independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution-oriented; travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a broad range of domestic and international contracts.
• Provide day-to-day legal support and commercially sound advice to business teams.
• Lead contract negotiations with local and international counterparties.
• Advise on commercial, contractual, corporate and regulatory matters including English law.
• Identify legal risks on cross-border projects and develop mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with procurement, commercial, technical, finance and operations teams.
• Manage disputes, claims and external counsel when required.
• Review and prepare legal memoranda, internal guidance notes and corporate documents.
• Monitor legal developments relevant to operations and advise on impact.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and deliver timely, business-focused solutions.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Procurement contracts

Supply agreements

Cross-border transactions

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

LL.M. (asset)

Job description

Karadeniz Holding in İstanbul Kağıthane HQ seeks a Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts) to lead a broad portfolio of domestic and international agreements. You will draft, review and negotiate supply, procurement, services and project contracts, providing practical, business-focused advice.

You will work with cross-functional teams, manage risk, and drive negotiations to closure while supporting regulatory matters. Hybrid work, travel as needed, and growth opportunities are part of the package.