Lawyer

Reporting to the Country Manager in Turkey and to the Global Senior Legal Counsel you will be responsible for the Legal and Compliance function for the Turkish market, and support the rest of the Legal team on international matters, in a fast-growing, young and exciting environment. 

Areas of responsibility:

• gradually take ownership of legal, compliance, and corporate governance matters relating to the core business in Turkey

• manage and advise on the release of product features or new business lines from a legal/regulatory perspective (ensure compliance with all applicable laws)

• monitor, review and update the company's and the Docplanner group internal controls and policies in areas such as data protection and anti-bribery, and develop/provide internal training and controls as required 

• negotiate and manage commercial legal work (contracts for clients, suppliers, partners, website terms and conditions, etc.)

• act as legal business partner to various departments; build strong relationships across the organisation; manage outside counsel 

• partner with HR on day-to-day employee-related matters requiring legal support

• manage any litigation processes affecting the Turkish entity

• manage and foresee business risks and opportunities by regularly reviewing changes in the regulatory/legal environment

• support the rest of Docplanner Group’s Legal team, and senior management, in global projects adapting to Turkish needs where needed and in legal aspects of M&A processes, fundraising efforts, partnerships and other strategic projects 

• Handle matters with external law firms to obtain pragmatic legal advice and help the business areas translate such advice into specific actions