Deputy Head of Legal (IT, Leadership)

We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel / Head of Legal to support and drive legal operations across the company’s international business activities. In this role, you will work closely with leadership, providing strategic legal guidance, managing risks, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions. You will be responsible for shaping legal processes, supporting business growth, and protecting the company’s interests in complex contractual and corporate matters.

Required skills

• 10+ years of legal experience, including 3−5+ years in the IT industry
• Proven experience as a Head of Legal /Deputy Head of Legal sole legal function in-house
• Strong expertise in contract law, corporate governance, and international legal frameworks
• Experience working with cross-border transactions and multi-jurisdictional environments
• Strong risk assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and operate at a strategic level
• Advanced English (C1) with strong legal writing and communication skills
• Ukrainian — Native

Would be a plus

• Experience with international tax law
• Background in litigation and dispute resolution
• Experience supporting IP protection and trademark registration • Experience in IT consulting / outsourcing companies
• Familiarity with migration and relocation processes
• Experience working with global teams and multiple legal systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and consult on the legal strategy for the company’s corporate structure and business activities
• Provide legal advice on contract law, international law, tax considerations, and conflict resolution
• Assess and mitigate risks related to significant transactions and corporate governance • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage contracts with clients, partners, vendors, and third-party providers
• Prepare and maintain corporate governance documentation
• Develop internal policies, regulations, and legal guidelines
• Support intellectual property protection, including trademark registration and IP strategy
• Define legal approaches to litigation and disputes, including claim management
• Provide legal support for non-core business projects and initiatives
• Support debt collection processes
• Advise on relocation, visa processes, and migration-related matters
• Support the company’s participation in professional and industry associations
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors and specialized counsel
• Provide legal opinions related to foreign jurisdictions and international operations

We offer

Work-life Balance

Possibility to work remotely

Health Care

Reimbursement of medical expenses

Education

Compensation for trainings, seminars, conferences

Free access to the Pluralsight and ACloudGuru knowledge base

Access to the AltexSoft library with top-notch materials

A mentor for a probation period

Engagement in our Mentorship Hub program as a mentor or a mentee to foster professional growth and development

Development

Horizontally — master new technologies at internal courses

Vertically — choose your own career path through Competency trees

Recognition Program

All your activities are marked by points that can be exchanged for gifts to fit any taste.