Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts)

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

Founded in 1948, Karadeniz Holding is a visionary industry leader that focuses on innovation while supporting growth with an emphasis on economic and environmental sustainability in a wide range of industries, primarily energy and shipbuilding.

Operating in more than 20 countries with more than 3.000 employees from 30 different nationalities and having an installed capacity of more than 8,000 MW, the Group generates reliable and clean electricity on 4 continents with its fleet of 45 Powerships™ and 11 LNG vessels provides employment for more than 10 thousand people worldwide. Karadeniz Holding manages the Powership™ fleet under its international brand Karpowership, meets 10%-100% of the electricity needs of the countries it operates in Europe, Africa, America and Asia. With its high-capacity energy solutions, including Powership™, land-based plants and floating LNG infrastructure, Karpowership assists countries and companies in their energy transition processes.

As part of our growing team, we are looking for a "Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts)" to join our ''Legal'' department, based at our İstanbul Kağıthane HQ.

WHAT DO WE EXPECT?

• Bachelor's degree in law and admission to the Bar. LL.M. is considered an asset.
• 6-7 years of hands-on experience in commercial contracts, procurement and supply agreements, domestic and cross-border commercial transactions, and general commercial advisory matters. Experience in domestic and international commercial transactions is essential.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, law of obligations, and contract law principles.
• Advanced professional proficiency in both written and spoken English. Ability to negotiate, draft and advise directly in English is a must.
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including supply, procurement, services, confidentiality and project-related contracts.
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to identify, assess and mitigate legal, contractual and commercial risks while providing practical and business-oriented advice.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution-oriented mindset.
• No restriction for domestic and international travel when required.

WHAT AWAITS YOU?

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage a broad range of domestic and international commercial contracts, including supply, procurement, services, consultancy, confidentiality and project-related agreements.
• Provide day-to-day legal support and commercially sound advice to business teams on contractual, commercial and operational matters.
• Lead contract negotiations with local and international counterparties and support strategic commercial transactions from inception to execution.
• Provide legal advice on commercial, contractual, corporate and regulatory matters relating to the Company's operations, projects and international business activities, including the application and interpretation of English law principles and other legal frameworks commonly used in cross-border transactions.
• Support cross-border projects and transactions by identifying legal risks and developing practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate closely with procurement, commercial, technical, finance and operational teams to facilitate business objectives while safeguarding the Company's interests.
• Manage disputes, claims and external counsel where required, and support pre-dispute and settlement processes.
• Review and prepare legal memoranda, internal guidance notes, correspondence and corporate documentation.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the Company's operations and advise on their potential impact.
• Take ownership of assigned legal matters and deliver timely, pragmatic and business-focused legal solutions.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Hybrid working opportunity,
• One day off on your birthday,
• Professional and personal training & development opportunities,
• Exclusive discounts and campaigns for employees.

In line with our "One World" philosophy, we are adding success to our achievements with our colleagues, candidates, and all stakeholders. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, language or gender and we crown our success with our diversity.

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