Careers

Kushnir, Yakymyak & Partners is constantly moving forward and growing. Therefore, we always welcome in our team experienced, highly motivated and ambitious professionals who would be able to strengthen our firm's areas of practice. For our part, we offer co-operation on interesting projects, competitive salary based on experience, opportunities for professional development and career growth, and friendly working environment.
Kushnir, Yakymyak & Partners is currently looking for candidates to occupy the following vacant positions:
Position: |
Associate (Commercial Practice) |
Specialization: |
commercial, contracts, cross-border transactions, real estate |
Education: |
degree in law received from a top Ukrainian University; applicants with LL.M. degree from the Western University have an advantage |
Experience: |
5+ years on the position(s) of junior associate, associate, in-house lawyer, experience in structuring cross-border transactions, drafting contracts, support during contracts signing and performance, drafting legal memoranda |
Languages: |
excellent command of English (including legal English) and Ukrainian is a MUST (please be honest and self-critical when evaluating your English language skills); applicants with excellent command of other foreign languages have an advantage |
Other Requirements: |
advanced PC user (MS Office, Internet, LIGA database); perfect communication and client management skills; strong analytical thinking; ability to work in a team; strong motivation and creativity |
Position: |
Junior Associate (Corporate Practice) |
Job Description: |
the position implies providing assistance to senior legal staff in the form of conducting legal researches, drafting respective legal documents and memoranda, liaising with clients, governmental agencies etc. predominantly in the field of corporate law and closely related areas (securities, M&A, labor, compliance), however providing assistance on matters within commercial law practice is also very possible |
Education: |
degree in law received from a top Ukrainian University |
Experience: |
1+ years of work experience in the field of corporate law |
Languages: |
excellent command of English (including legal English) and Ukrainian is a MUST (please be honest and self-critical when evaluating your English language skills); applicants with excellent command of other foreign languages have an advantage |
Other Requirements: |
advanced PC user (MS Office, Internet, LIGA database); perfect communication skills; legal writing and research skills; ability to work in a team and under pressure |