Senior Legal Counsel

Consult foreign partners on the procedure for registering an LLC with foreign participation in the RF in Chinese, Arabic, and English. Form a full set of documents for LLC registration, taking into account the specifics of the foreign founder; ensure the correctness of translations and notarization, and verify compliance with FNS requirements. Submit documents for LLC registration to tax authorities (including electronically). Organize and support interaction with МВД departments on migration issues. Consult on the processing of permit documents for foreign citizens (work permits, patents, visas, etc.), verify the completeness and legal correctness of the submitted documents, and track expiration dates and the need for renewal. Support the procedure for opening a settlement account for an LLC with a foreign founder. Ensure the completion of the accreditation procedure for a branch/representative office of a foreign company. Provide legal support for operations within the framework of currency control. Provide legal clarifications on industry specifics (logistics, production, sales): consult on legal risks and legislative requirements regarding the contractual models used in these spheres (supply, subcontracting, transport and forwarding services, etc.). Conduct business correspondence and negotiations in Chinese, Arabic, and English with foreign partners regarding the collection of source data, the provision of documents, and explanations of the requirements of Russian government agencies and banks. Coordinate work with external contractors (notaries, translators, courier and postal services) for the timely processing and submission of documents to the FNS, МВД departments, and credit organizations. Interact with internal company departments (accounting, HR, foreign economic activity, logistics, production, and sales departments) on issues related to LLC registration, migration support, accreditation, and currency control. Prepare legal memos and opinions for foreign partners on current legislative requirements for LLC registration, the stay and labor activity of foreign citizens, opening accounts, currency control, as well as on industry-specific legal aspects (logistics, production, sales). Monitor changes in legislation (including regulatory acts of the МВД, FNS, Bank of Russia) affecting work with foreign participants and the company's industry activities, and update internal instructions and document templates.

Requirements

• Higher legal education.
• Fluency in English, Arabic, and Chinese, the ability to conduct business correspondence, negotiations, and translate legal terminology.
• Experience in supporting the registration of LLCs with foreign founders and the accreditation of branches/representative offices.
• Practical experience interacting with the FNS, МВД (migration departments), and banks on issues of currency control and opening accounts.
• Understanding of the specifics of legal regulation in the fields of logistics, production, and sales (contractual models, typical risks, industry requirements).
• Knowledge of corporate, migration, and currency legislation of the RF, and the ability to apply it in practice.
• Skills in working with legal reference systems (КонсультантПлюс, Гарант, and analogues).

Higher education — specialist degree, master's degree; Experience: 6 years

Conditions

Optimal