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Kinstellar is a leading international law firm operating in emerging markets across Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey, and Central Asia. Our Kyiv office is recognized for its exceptional work in Corporate law, M&A, banking and finance, real estate, and dispute resolution. We combine global standards with deep local expertise — and we’re excited to welcome the next generation of legal talent to our team.

The Role

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Associate to join our Employment and Labour law Team at our Kyiv office. This is an exceptional opportunity to collaborate with skilled professionals and provide top-quality advice and consultation to our premium clients.

Employment and Labour Law practice work includes compliance; employment agreements; executive employment contracts, transfers and mobility; profit-sharing schemes and incentive agreements; employee benefits; pensions; personal data protection and privacy issues; sensitive investigations; termination, collective redundancies; restructuring; immigration and military-related issues.

Responsibilities include:

1. Conduct comprehensive legal research and risk analysis:

• Perform in-depth legal research on employment and labour law matters, including local and international regulations, case law, and compliance requirements.
• Identify potential legal risks for clients and propose clear, actionable legal solutions aligned with their business needs.
• 2. Provide expert legal advice to clients:
• Deliver high-quality legal consultation on a wide range of employment-related issues, such as hiring, dismissal, restructuring, workplace policies, compensation schemes, internal investigations, and regulatory compliance.
• Draft and review legal documents.
• Prepare, review, and refine legal documents including legal opinions, memoranda, internal company policies, HR documentation, and compliance-related materials tailored to specific client industries and jurisdictions.
• 3. Prepare contracts and legal instruments:
• Draft employment contracts, non-compete and confidentiality agreements, secondment documents, independent contractor agreements, and other legal instruments. Ensure that all documents are aligned with current legal standards and best practices.
• 4. Team collaboration and knowledge sharing:
• Work effectively within the legal team by sharing insights, supporting junior team members, and actively participating in internal knowledge development initiatives. Maintain clear and timely communication with senior lawyers and project managers regarding task progress and client updates.

5. Build and maintain client and stakeholder relationships:

• Engage with clients, HR departments, and business stakeholders professionally to ensure strong working relationships. Provide ongoing legal support and anticipate client needs in dynamic environments.
• 6. Assist with ad hoc legal tasks and administrative duties:
• Handle other legal assignments and contribute to cross-practice projects or internal firm initiatives as directed by management, including contributing to business development, legal publications, or training sessions.

Key Skills and Experience Required:

• Ukrainian degree in Law from a reputable university
• Previous practical experience of 4+ years in Employment practice, gained either at an international or major domestic law firm
• Strong academic background and work ethic
• Full professional proficiency in Ukrainian and English
• Excellent multitasking abilities and a track record of meeting strict deadlines
• Punctuality and attention to detail
• Exceptional time-management, prioritization, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle multiple legal matters within a demanding work environment
• Can-do attitude, high level of integrity, and intellectual curiosity
• Proactive and self-starter attitude
• Team player with a passion for excellence

Why Kinstellar?

At Kinstellar, we provide premium legal services and pride ourselves on having a collaborative, team oriented, future looking culture providing unique development opportunities to grow in a highly supportive working environment throughout all stages of your career. At Kinstellar you will have the opportunity to work with outstanding lawyers of Emerging Europe, Central Asia and of the world’s greatest referring law firms on highly complex cases. We are a purpose-driven organization, with outstanding sector and service line expertise, knowledge and commitment to client service and innovation.

We know our people value flexibility around when and where they work. So, we are committed to offering a more adaptable way to work, balancing the way you work and your lifestyle with hybrid working options.

We will support your career aspirations by offering access to mobility programs such as intra- office secondments and secondments with referring law firms where possible. These programs give you the chance to travel to other countries, engage with international clients, lawyers and develop your networks.

Equal Opportunities:

Kinstellar provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants and strictly prohibits discrimination based on ethnicity, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristics.

Joining Kinstellar means working with some of the finest legal minds in Emerging Europe and Central Asia on the region’s most challenging mandates. We attract the best and brightest talents to help us continue our stellar growth.

Do you consider yourself Stellar? Apply Now!