Legal Counsel (Intellectual Property & Information Technology)

компания "яндекс" yandex is looking for a legal counsel to draft, review, and negotiate agreements, provide legal support, and advise on intellectual property issues . apply if you have fluent english and 3+ years of experience supporting contracts involving software, technology, data, and intellectual property. responsibilities: draft, review, and help negotiate software and database assignment and licensing agreements as well as service agreements, including saas, for different companies in the yandex group provide legal support for technology development, exploitation, and commercialization, including reviewing agreements for outsourced development, licensing, and data provision provide legal support for the acquisition and disposal of intellectual property and data, including structuring template deals and drafting relevant agreements structure and draft documentation for complex deals in the fields of technology, software development, and software distribution, including joint development agreements, software fork license agreements, and more advise on intellectual property issues over the course of m&a projects identify and mitigate legal risks related to a variety of intellectual property issues draft instructions and faqs communicate and coordinate with russian and foreign legal consultants and translators qualifications: law degree (preferably from a top-tier university) expertise in intellectual property and contract law 3+ years of post-qualification experience with a law firm or as in-house counsel with a software development, telecom, or other it company knowledge of and interest in information technology and software industries excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver professional results under pressure and within deadlines proven skills as a self-motivated team player with flexibility, independent judgment, and a business-oriented approach fluent legal english, both written and verbal experience with cooperation and participation on a global legal team in international and local projects preferred qualifications: experience working with contracts in common law jurisdictions