Legal Counsel - Turkey
Turvey (Bedfordshire) Sales
Job description
IBM Legal is currently looking for an experienced attorney with strong academic credentials to join its Turkey Legal Team. Reporting to the IBM Turkey Country Counsel, the successful candidate will be based in Istanbul, with a focus on Turkey.
The role will involve executive engagement, negotiating, drafting, and analysing a wide variety of transactions including strategic outsourcing, software, cloud, analytics, sales, business partner, finance, supplier and teaming agreements with both local and multinational customers and suppliers in the region as well as working collaboratively with other members of the Turkey Legal team and other Legal team members in and across other jurisdictions.
Employees with professional legal training and experience, who are qualified to practice law. Lawyers provide advice and counsel on legal matters and business ethics. Though the emphasis may differ from location to location, issues arise in areas of antitrust, administrative, commercial, communications, environmental, general corporate, government contracts, intellectual property, international, labor, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, and tax law.
Requirements
· Relevant Bachelor's Degree
· At least 7 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
· At least 7 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
· At least 7 years experience in transactional and deal experience
· At least 7 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
· At least 7 years experience in negotiations at management level
· Fluent in English and Turkish
Preferred
· At least 9 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
· At least 9 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
· At least 9 years experience in transactional and deal experience
· At least 9 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
· At least 9 years experience in negotiations at management level Additional information
The successful incumbent will be well articulated, sound written and drafting skill and will have high level of competence, good judgment and high quality of work. He/She will be able to work under pressure, independently and within a team and will need to be flexible and adaptable according to work requirements. Also He/She should be hard working, resilient and disciplined.
Auto req ID
272006BR
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Role ( Job Role )
General Lawyer
State / Province
ISTANBUL
Primary job category
Legal
Company
(0139) IBM (International Business Machines) Turk Limited Sirketi
Contract type
Regular
Employment Type
Full-Time
Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?
No
Travel Required
No Travel
IBM Business Group
CHQ/OTH
Preferred Education
Master's Degree
City / Township / Village
ISTANBUL
Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
· Relevant Bachelor's Degree
· At least 7 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
· At least 7 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
· At least 7 years experience in transactional and deal experience
· At least 7 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
· At least 7 years experience in negotiations at management level
· Fluent in English and Turksih
Country/Region
Turkey
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience
· At least 9 years experience in commercial law emphasis on contract negotiations, vetting and drafting
· At least 9 years experience in deal making and the ability to function in global business environment
· At least 9 years experience in transactional and deal experience
· At least 9 years experience in similar ICT environment would be advantageous
· At least 9 years experience in negotiations at management level
Secondary Job Category
General Legal
Eligibility Requirements
N/A
Position Type
Professional
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
New Collar Role
No
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