Lawyer @ Business Ombudsman Council

The Business Ombudsman Council is an international technical assistance project implemented with the financial support of the EBRD. We consider business complaints against authorities of all levels and participate in the search and implementation of systemic solutions to improve the business climate. More information about the organization: https://boi.org.ua

• Higher legal education;

• High ethical and professional standards;

• At least 5 years of experience in at least one of the following areas: tax law, customs law, administrative law, criminal procedure law;

• Experience in protecting the interests of business entities in the pre-trial appeal of decisions of state bodies and/or in court;

• Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex legal, commercial and financial information;

• Significant experience in preparing legal documents (legal opinions, complaints, claims, procedural documents, etc.);

• Ability to independently manage one’s own workload, delegate tasks and provide constructive feedback;

• Good communication and teamwork skills;

• Fluency in Ukrainian (oral and written);

• English language proficiency at level C1–C2;

• The following will be considered an advantage: experience working in international law and consulting firms, experience in project management in legal consulting, experience in interacting with RBO stakeholders.

• Assessment and consideration of individual business complaints about violations of their rights by government officials;

• Analysis of laws, by-laws, case law, etc.;

• Analysis of documentation provided by complainants;

• Preparation of letters, legal opinions, reports;

• Interaction with complainants and state and local government bodies in the context of complaint handling;

• Participation in the administrative appeal procedure and working groups with government agencies;

• Preparation of system reports and reports based on the results of own investigations.

• Work in a professional team with high ethical standards, a healthy corporate culture and a friendly atmosphere;

• Hybrid work format (the ability to work remotely with periodic presence in the office in Kyiv and, if necessary, at meetings with state bodies and local governments);

• Professional development support from colleagues and corporate training;

• Interesting and diverse tasks in various areas of law that influence state policy in the field of business protection;

• Competitive salary linked to the US dollar exchange rate;

• Medical insurance after completing the probationary period (3 months).

We encourage all interested candidates to send their resume.

We will only contact shortlisted candidates for the next stage of selection (which will include a written assignment and an interview).