Russian Speaking Senior Legal Consultant – Shareholder Affairs & International Governance

Position: RUSSIAN SPEAKING SENIOR LEGAL CONSULTANT – SHAREHOLDER AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE
Job Description

RUSSIAN Speaking & RUSSIAN Experience SENIOR LEGAL CONSULTANT – SHAREHOLDER AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONAL GOVERNANCE

Full-Time Consultancy | Remote (South Africa) with some travel to Stellenbosch H/O - The role is not suitable for candidates seeking a flexible, part-time, or secondary engagement.

My client headquartered in Stellenbosch has an outstanding opportunity available for a senior legal professional with experience working in Russia and or with Russian Jurisdictions and can speak Russian. An Admitted Attorney who thrives in complex, international environments and enjoys operating at shareholder and strategic level and commercially astute legal expert to lead shareholder affairs and governance across a multi-jurisdictional portfolio.

What you’ll be doing

• Advise on shareholder matters including loans, guarantees, securities, restructures, disputes and exits

• Provide strategic guidance on corporate governance and risk across multiple entities

• Coordinate and manage international legal advisors and cross-border legal strategy

• Draft and negotiate high-level legal documentation, including shareholder agreements, corporate resolutions and commercial contracts

• Support litigation preparation and dispute strategy where required

• Deliver clear, practical legal advice aligned with commercial outcomes

The engagement

• Full-time consultancy role (not flexible or part-time)

• Consistent daily availability required

• International liaison across time zones

Requirements

What we’re looking for

• ESSENTIAL experience

  • Russian language skills AND Experience working in or with Russian jurisdictions (not neg)

  • Admitted Attorney (SA or equivalent common-law jurisdiction)

  • 8-10+ years post-articles experience

  • Strong corporate and commercial law background with deep shareholder governance exposure

  • Advantageous:
    Commercial property or property development exposure

  • Proven experience working across international jurisdictions

  • Confident operating independently at senior level and advising executives/shareholders

  • High discretion, sound judgment and strong commercial mindset

Requirements
Advise on shareholder matters including loans, guarantees, securities, restructures, disputes and exits Provide strategic guidance on corporate governance and risk across multiple entities Coordinate and manage international legal advisors and cross-border legal strategy Draft and negotiate high-level legal documentation, including shareholder agreements, corporate resolutions and commercial contracts Support litigation preparation and dispute strategy where required Deliver clear, practical legal advice aligned with commercial outcomes