Senior Legal Counsel
At Yandex, we don’t just follow the rules—we help shape them. We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our legal team and focus on regulatory and compliance matters in the technology sector, particularly across the CIS region. This is a unique opportunity to help Yandex navigate complex legal landscapes while supporting innovation and growth in global markets.
Tasks that await you
Providing legal support on regulatory matters
You will provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory, compliance, and public policy matters impacting Yandex’s operations in the CIS region and beyond
You will provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory, compliance, and public policy matters impacting Yandex’s operations in the CIS region and beyond
Monitoring and interpreting laws
You will analyze and interpret evolving laws and regulations affecting digital services, data protection, content moderation, cybersecurity, and telecom frameworks
Collaborating with internal teams
You will collaborate cross-functionally with global legal, public policy, engineering, and product teams to address regulatory challenges and ensure business alignment
Engaging with external stakeholders
You will represent Yandex in external engagements with regulators, industry groups, and other stakeholders.
Developing scalable compliance frameworks
You will proactively manage legal risk and develop scalable compliance frameworks.
We expect that you
- Bring 8+ years of PQE, including time at a leading international law firm or multinational IT company
- Have a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to the tech sector (e.g., data privacy, cybersecurity, digital markets, etc.)
- Possess experience advising on cross-border legal issues and regulatory engagement, especially in CIS jurisdictions
- Have excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills in both legal and business contexts
- Are fluent in English and Russian
- Have in-house counsel experience at a global technology or digital platform company
- Have experience in building and operationalizing compliance programs at scale
- Thrive in a fast-paced multicultural environment
- Are a strategic thinker with the ability to anticipate legal issues and offer creative, pragmatic solutions
Benefits
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Health
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Growth
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Sport
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And more
Enhanced medical insurance begins from your first month at Yandex. It covers health care services at clinics and hospitals, whether for emergency care, surgeries, routine visits in your home country or abroad, medical tests and diagnostics, dental care, accident insurance, etc.
Additionally:
- Corporate insurance plans for family members (children and spouses) on special terms.
- Mental health programs.
At Yandex, we have everything you need for continuous growth and learning: an internal educational platform, mentoring, and programs for both beginners and experienced leaders.
We also cover the cost of attending industry conferences — both as a speaker and as a participant.
Moreover, at Yandex, we have internal projects where our employees share their expertise, discuss complex topics, and analyze their project cases.
At Yandex's big offices, we have our own fully equipped gyms. There, you can work out independently or with a trainer.
Additionally:
- Free online fitness classes.
- Additional discounts at fitness clubs and/or other fitness providers.
- Reimbursement of sports competitions.
- Corporate sport form for official sports competitions.
At Yandex, we promote health and fitness and have sports clubs and communities. You are welcome to join the existing teams or groups or create your own.
You can join existing teams or create your own.
Flexible schedule
We don't have a set start and end time for the workday — work when it's convenient for you and your team.
Hybrid format
Work where it's most convenient for you — for example, part of the week from the office and part from home.
Everything for children
Medical Insurance plans, kids' days at the office, gifts for newborns.
Thank you for your application!
We will contact you within a week.
Wed Aug 07 2024 14:43:03 GMT+0300 (Moscow Standard Time)
