Junior Legal Counsel

Mutlu Akü

• University degree in Law, 
• General understanding of legal matters, 
• Expected to have 3 or 4 years of experience (not including the internship term), 
• Corporate experience is preferable, 
•  Strong verbal and written communication in both Turkish and English skills,
• Extremely accurate, and detailed in their paperwork, 
• Work well under pressure, 
• Computer skills, a good working knowledge of standard office technology and equipment.  

Job Description

• Drafts legal documents including agreements, contracts, power of attorneys and legal memoranda, prepares notary papers and follows them up, 
• Responds to the papers which come from public authorities,
• Keeps cases organized by establishing and organizing files; monitoring calendars; meeting deadlines; documenting actions; inputting information into file database and case management software; confirming case status with senior counsels,
• Supports case preparation by preparing case summaries and materials for mediation conferences; preparing pleadings; monitoring and obtaining discovery responses; organizing materials for team case review,
• Follows up company legal processes, give full support to senior counsels,
• Supports the senior counsels through inter-company proceedings of contracts, especially during negotiation process,
• Supports Legal Team initiatives,
• Supports other departments in company on legal issues, 
• Monitors changes in general legislation, prepare presentations regarding the same in case needed,
• Supports Human Resources Department on labor law issues and prepares and/or analyzes required documents.