Legal Counsel - Turkey
Do you have ambitions to work with legal tasks and contract management for our leading Turkish IT entities? Join us now!
Company
team.blue is an ecosystem of 60+ successful brands working together across 22 European countries to provide its 3.5 million SMB customers with everything they need to succeed online by offering best-in-class expertise and services.
team.blue's brands are a mix of traditional hosting businesses that offer services from domain names, email, shared hosting, e-commerce, and server hosting solutions and, as specialist SaaS providers, adjacent products such as compliance, marketing tools, and team collaboration products. This broad product offering makes it a one-stop partner for online businesses and entrepreneurs across Europe.
Position
As a Legal Counsel - Turkey, you will report to our Group Legal PaaS Counsel based in Italy, and you will be the liaison between him, our Turkish entities and the relevant business area organization. You will be part of a close-knit group of legal professionals mainly based in Europe, who share group responsibilities in addition to regional or local responsibilities. In the future, it's possible you'll be asked to cover group responsibilities as well.
We are a team with a strong sense of unity, where high professional quality and social aspects are highly valued. You will fit in well with us if you value a team with professional ambitions and a humorous tone.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on commercial contracts, including internal and external client contracts, NDA’s, supplier contracts, general terms & conditions, and other commercial agreements for the relevant area of business. This will include reviewing, revising, drafting and negotiating all contracts and supporting to sales staff as required. You will also manage legal issues in accordance with applicable local laws and company policies, as well as manage processes and reply to requests from legal authorities or customers in Turkey
- Handle corporate legal for the relevant area of business, including corporate housekeeping of the relevant area legal entities and (in cooperation with the HR partners) giving support for labour law matters in the given jurisdictions
- Provide advice on general legal and compliance risks and proposals for mitigating risks in connection with business activities, products and services, and customer disputes
- Provide support to the Group Legal PaaS Counsel and other departments in connection with group projects, as required
- Provide support to the Group Privacy Officer and DPO for privacy matters and cooperate to ensure privacy compliance for the relevant area legal entities
- Provide support to M&A Group Legal in case of M&A activities in your relevant area
- Coordinate external counsels supporting you in the relevant area of business
- Assist in making sure legal, compliance and ESG commitments are fulfilled and in increasing the overall legal maturity of the relevant area of business
- Work on group projects in line with your capabilities and aspirations
Profile
- Law degree
- Five years of experience in a business and international environment
- Strong time management, prioritization and organization skills
- You are self-managing, consult easily with your colleagues, ask questions and take initiative, as well as being able to efficiently manage external consultants and coordinate with colleagues and internal and external stakeholders
- Excellent verbal and written English and communication skills
- Ability to provide pragmatic and business-focused legal advice
Right to work
At any stage, please be prepared to provide proof of eligibility to work in the country you're applying for. Unfortunately, we are unable to support relocation packages or sponsorship visas.
ESG
“At team.blue, our commitment to caring for the environment and each other is at the heart of everything we do. Our latest impact report showcases our ongoing ESG efforts and ambitious sustainability goals. Interested in learning more about our dedication to making a positive impact? Check it out here.”
"Come as you are"
Everyone is welcome here. Diversity & Inclusion are at our core. Far above any technical competence, we value respect, openness, and trusted collaboration. We do not tolerate intolerance.
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- Department
- Legal
- Locations
- Istanbul-Turkey
- Remote status
- Hybrid
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Mid - Senior level
- LinkedIn Company Page
- team.blue
Istanbul-Turkey
About team.blue Global
The most trusted digital enabler
team.blue is a leading digital enabler for companies and entrepreneurs. It serves over 3.3 million customers in Europe and has more than 3,000 experts to support them. Its goal is to shape technology and to empower businesses with innovative digital services.