Vacancies

Asters is looking for Associate to join its Tax practice group.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Law, Taxation or Economics;
• 2+years of experience as a tax consultant / senior tax consultant or tax associate (Big4 firm is a plus);
• Outstanding knowledge of Ukrainian tax law;
• Knowledge of national accounting standards and/or IFRS is a plus;
• Perfect command of English, Ukrainian and Russian;
• Strong analytical, legal writing and research skills;
• Excellent time-management skills;
• Responsible and result-oriented.

Responsibilities:

• Provide measurable value and advise clients from a range of different industries on domestic and international tax matters;
• Maintain active communication with clients to plan, execute and direct tax advice, manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts on process improvement as a business advisor to the client;
• Research and analyze international and domestic tax issues;
• Supervise, train, and mentor associates and interns on the tax projects and assess performance of staff.

We offer:

• Great opportunity for professional development;
• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Excellent team environment.

Please send your CV and a brief letter covering your expectations to hr@asterslaw.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in law is a must;
• Fluent English is a must (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced);
• 4+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house in the areas of construction, land law, real estate, environmental law, agricultural law, subsoil use;
• Additional education (land management, ecology, project management) will be a plus;
• Excellent legal writing and research skills;
• Strong analytical thinking;
• Communication and negotiation skills;
• Self-organization, time management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation and verification of draft legal documents;
• Participating in project negotiations;
• Drafting agreements, legal memoranda, legal opinions;
• Preparation of consultations for clients;
• BD activity (analysis of materials from profile publications), preparation of analytical articles for publications, participation in the development of relevant legislation.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Professional growth and career opportunities in Ukrainian law firm #1;
• Health insurance;
• Internal corporate events;
• Comfortable office in the city center;
• Modern, dynamic, and friendly work environment.

Send your CV to hr@asterslaw.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in law is a must (LLM is an advantage);
• Fluent English is a must;
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm;
• Strong knowledge of M&A; civil, commercial and corporate law; knowledge of contractual, banking, and international private law is an advantage;
• Excellent legal writing and research skills;
• Strong analytical thinking;
• Communication and negotiation skills;
• Self-organization, time management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Taking part in different stages of M&A and corporate projects;
• Reviewing/preparing/updating legal documents (corporate documents, internal company rules and regulations, contracts, transaction documents, etc.);
• Drafting agreements, legal memoranda, legal opinions;
• Participating in Due Diligence, M&A transactions, and other agreed-upon procedures;
• Analyzing and providing recommendations on a range of legal issues raised by clients;
• Participating in project negotiations;
• PR activities (articles, publications, comments, etc.).

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Professional growth and career opportunities in Ukrainian law firm #1;
• Health insurance;
• Internal corporate events;
• Comfortable office in the city center;
• Modern, dynamic, and friendly work environment.

Send your CV to hr@asterslaw.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in law is a must;
• Fluent English is a must;
• Knowledge of antitrust and competition law;
• 2+ years of relevant experience in a law firm;
• Excellent legal writing and research skills;
• Strong analytical thinking;
• Communication and negotiation skills;
• Self-organization, time management;
• Bar license is a plus.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Representation of clients in antitrust investigations and market inquiries at the AMCU;
• Obtaining merger clearances;
• Legal support in litigation related to antitrust and competition law;
• Preparation for antitrust and competition compliance review;
• Reviewing/preparing/updating legal documents;
• Drafting agreements, memorandums of law, and other documents of legal nature;
• Participating in Due Diligence and other agreed-upon procedures;
• Communication with clients, participation in project negotiations;
• PR activities (articles, publications, comments, etc.).

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Professional growth and career opportunities in Ukrainian law firm #1;
• Health insurance;
• Internal corporate events;
• Comfortable office in the city center;
• Modern, dynamic, and friendly work environment.

Send your CV to hr@asterslaw.com

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in law is a must;
• 2+ years of professional experience in a law firm;
• Admission to the Ukrainian Bar is a must (or obtaining a certificate soon);
• Experience in Dispute Resolutions (banking, contractual, corporate, defamation, and labor disputes, as well as disputes involving the protection of creditors’ rights, bankruptcy and restructuring);
• Litigation experience, examples of successfully resolved disputes;
• Intermediate level of English and above;
• Excellent legal writing skills;
• Communication and negotiation skills.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analysis of Ukrainian case law;
• Proficient drafting of procedural documents;
• Participation in court hearings;
• Representation of clients in courts, state and local authorities, law enforcement agencies, before private executors;
• Drafting attorneys requests, document analysis;
• Assisting the team in developing a legal strategy for the case.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Professional growth and career opportunities in Ukrainian law firm #1;
• Health insurance;
• Internal corporate events;
• Comfortable office in the city center;
• Modern, dynamic, and friendly work environment.

Send your CV to hr@asterslaw.com

We are waiting for you!

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 1 year of professional experience in criminal law and procedure;
• Fluency in English (knowledge of other foreign languages ​​will be a plus);
• Admission to the Ukrainian Bar is a must (or obtaining a certificate soon);
• Deep theoretical knowledge and strong practical skills in law;
• Excellent legal writing skills;
• Computer literacy.

Personal qualities:

• Analytical thinking;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Self-organization, time management.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparing/reviewing/updating procedural documents;
• Providing legal assistance during interrogations, searches, and other investigative actions;
• Submission of case materials and legal documents to the relevant authorities;
• Preparation and participation in court hearings;
• Research and analysis of information.

WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary and compensation package;
• Professional growth and career opportunities in Ukrainian law firm #1;
• Health insurance;
• Internal corporate events;
• Comfortable office in the city center;
• Modern, dynamic, and friendly work environment.

Send your CV to hr@asterslaw.com

Asters is pleased to announce that applications for an internship program with Asters’ International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Practice are now open.

The program offers a three-month internship (that can be extended up to 6 months), and aims to give the applicants an opportunity to get practical experience while working with leading attorneys in the field.

In the course of the program the participants will have a chance to:

• contribute to providing legal advice to clients on Ukrainian law matters;
• get acquainted with the foundations of the rules of evidence;
• participate in other activities of the Practice, as well as to take part in the internal trainings;
• receive regular feedback from the mentors;
• get insight into the day-to-day operations of the firm .

Successful completion of the program does not guarantee employment with Asters. However, the best graduates of the program could continue cooperation with the firm as paralegals.

The program is available both offline and online (i.e., remote work).

Eligibility requirements

We look forward to receiving applications from the candidates that are:

• enrolled as law students with a Ukrainian university or higher education insitution abroad, postgraduate students or recent graduates in the early stage of their career;
• proficient in the English language;
• ready to devote at least 30 hours per week to the program when free of studies;
• interested in cross-border dispute resolution.

Application guidelines

To apply, please send your CV and a letter of motivation at hr@asterslaw.com.

Application deadline: 15 July 2021

We at Asters are looking for an Associate to join our International Arbitration and Cross-Border Litigation Practice.

Our International Arbitration lawyers operate at the forefront of this practice area, advising clients on various significant arbitration-related projects in Ukraine.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• comparative analysis of legislation and the court practice of Ukraine and other states;
• drafting of letters, reports, requests, memoranda, statements, etc;
• drafting various procedural documents;
• monitoring of the Client’s court cases;
• meetings with the Client to discuss case management strategy, circumstances of the cases and consultations, etc;
• carrying out negotiations with opposing parties, public agencies, external specialists, etc;
• review and analysis of documents;
• appearance before courts of law and arbitration tribunals on behalf of the Client, liaising with institutions, organizations, enterprises irrespective of the ownership type.

Requirements:

• Ukrainian qualified with superior academic credentials;
• advocate practicing certificate is a must (the candidate should at least be on track for obtaining it);
• LL.M degree is a plus;
• three to five years’ experience in cross-border litigation and/or international arbitration as an associate in a leading law firm or as an in-house counsel;
• native Ukrainian speaker with fluent spoken and written English and Russian.

We offer:

• unrivalled exposure to sophisticated landmark cases;
• great opportunity for professional growth and personal development;
• competitive salary and compensation package;
• modern, dynamic and friendly environment.