Lawyer
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The international technopark of IT startups in search of a lawyer.
Key responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive KYC checks on potential startups and investors.
- Verify identities, backgrounds, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date KYC records.
- Evaluate legal, financial, and operational risks associated with potential investments.
- Identify and analyze potential legal issues and liabilities.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate investment agreements, term sheets, and other legal documents.
- Ensure all documentation complies with English law and AIFC jurisdiction requirements.
- Perform legal due diligence on startups, including reviewing contracts, corporate documents, and compliance with laws and regulations.
- Compliance and Regulatory:
- Ensure all investment activities comply with local and AIFC laws and regulations.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes, particularly those relevant to AIFC, and ensure the fund’s operations adhere to new requirements.
- Collaboration:
- Work closely with the investment team to provide legal insights during the investment evaluation process.
- Collaborate with parent Astana Hub’s legal office when necessary.
- Prepare detailed reports on KYC findings, risk assessments, and due diligence results for internal review.
- Present legal and risk-related findings to senior management and the investment committee.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor degree or equivalent from an accredited law school.
- 3-5 years of experience in corporate law, preferably with a focus on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, or startup law.
- Experience conducting KYC procedures and risk assessments is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in English law and AIFC jurisdiction requirements.
- Strong understanding of corporate law, securities regulations, and venture capital transactions.
- Familiarity with AIFC regulations and international KYC and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations.
- Ability to assess complex legal documents and identify potential risks.
- Ability to present legal and risk-related information clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders.
- Meticulous and detail-oriented, ensuring accuracy in all legal documents and assessments.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with startups, investors, and team members.
- High ethical standards and integrity.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and exercising sound judgment.