This is an amazing opportunity for a Russian-speaking Solicitor/Lawyer with sound practical experience within international organisations to join a well-established international investment firm based in the heart of London as an In-house Solicitor. The role requires working in tandem with the Chief Legal Counsel. Responsibilities This is a full-time office-based role, 8.30-5.30 based in Central London The Solicitor/Lawyer will provide support to the legal, investment and finance teams Draft basic corporate documents/contracts (corporate resolutions, SPAs, NDAs, service agreements, loans, pledges, novation/assignments, etc.) Performing legal research and due diligence of various international companies and potential investment partners, as required Reporting results of various research outcomes, liaising with legal team members to decide on the following outcomes Knowledge of companies’ corporate organisation, ownership structures and governance, main constitutional documents and registration requirements (ideally in several EU jurisdictions like Lux, Cyprus, Austria, France, etc. and offshore - e.g. CI, BVI, UAE) Dealing with various banking, compliance and KYC requests Filing and processing various KYC due diligence and banking forms Opening and maintaining bank accounts Updating information in various public registers across various jurisdictions Other general legal duties Experience with bank account opening, KYC due diligence Work with invoices, keeping track of payments and comparing the invoice to the agreed price in the engagement letter Key Skills Previous experience working as a solicitor/lawyer in the UK or abroad Legal education, not necessarily UK-qualified, but with sound UK or international legal experience in international companies where English is the main legal language Advanced level of working with Excel and Word (i.e., can do automatic cross-references, table of contents, automatic numbering of paragraphs) Sound practical experience rather than just educational Fluent English and Russian language skills Strong organisational and multitasking skills with a good eye for detail Excellent written and verbal communication skills Job advantages Great team of professionals, close-knit team Fantastic office location in the heart of London Good salary on offer, additional discretionary bonus and great benefits 25 days holidays plus 8 public holidays Opportunity to grow within the role Exciting projects and deals to work on