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We are seeking for a Supervisor Associate to join our in-house legal team at EY Türkiye General Counsel’s Office (GCO), based in İstanbul, with the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• University degree in law from a reputable Turkish University or from a Foreign University duly accepted in Turkey
• Strong knowledge of Turkish Commercial Code and Code of Obligations and Labor law.
• Fluency and good command of both written and spoken Turkish and English.
• Minimum 6-8 years of full-time experience at a company as an in-house lawyer or as a law firm lawyer serving corporate clients in both litigation and corporate matters. Experience in handling employment-related disputes and litigations will be considered a significant plus.
• Basic Regulatory and Corporate compliance and company policies experience.
• Corporate Secretarial Services experience such as preparing Annual General Board Meetings and Board of Directors Resolutions etc.
• Knowledge and experience in writing, reviewing and executing business contracts.
• Knowledge of data privacy legislation and implementation will be considered a significant plus.
• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team and communicate in multi-cultural business environment.
• Good command in MS Office.

Job description;

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating business contracts such as engagement letters for audit and consultancy services, NDA's, various types of vendor contracts (service agreements, lease agreements etc.).
• Handling commercial and employment-related litigations, follow-ups of all relevant procedures regarding the ongoing litigations and enforcement files.
• Preparation and follow-ups of the Corporate Secretarial Services such as Annual General Board Meetings and Board of Directors Resolutions, etc. including the necessary “Mersis” procedures.
• Advising on matters related to compliance with local laws and regulations, as well as relevant Company’s policies; participation in development and implementation of Company policies and procedures.
• Performing legal research and providing verbal and written legal advice to the company’s service lines and support functions.
• Keeping relevant matter files and carrying out internal and external business correspondence and communications in connection with the above-said responsibilities.