Position: Head of legal, legal counsel, lawyer
Category: Other
English level: fluent
Years of experience: 8

>>The certificate of the right to practice law (Свідоцтво про право на заняття адвокатською діяльністю)
>>PECB Certified ISO 37001 Lead Implementer (Anti-bribery management system)
Looking for a witty legal mind who speaks the language of code? You've found your match! As a lawyer specializing in IT and software development, I guide creative tech geniuses through the legal maze, from compliance and contracts to licensing and copyright. With a solid grasp of programming basics and a knack for working with ChatGPT, I'm your go-to legal wizard. Drop me a line for assistance or a geeky conversation—I'm here to help you shine. Let's turn your legal challenges into opportunities!

My Experience
>>IT company, Ukraine, 2000+ specialists
>Senior Legal Counsel
Full-time
Jul 2020 – Present
Main duties:
-negotiating, drafting and/or revising and advising on the contractual documents with clients, vendors, partners (mainly US, EU, UK jurisdiction);
-providing accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (commercial, corporate, data protection (GDPR), labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate structuring, etc.);
-research and evaluation of different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations;
-automation of legal work, ongoing improvements on standard contracts, approval processes;
-mentorship, assisting and overseeing of the junior colleagues’ work;
-advising on and assisting in the development of internal corporate policies.

>Legal Counsel
Full-time
Apr 2017 – Jul 2020
Main duties:
-drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (NDA, DPA, MSA, SOW, Partnership agreements);
-managing external legal advice;
-overall legal support of business activities;
-transferring high-skilled employees and managers to work in the USA.

>>Lawyer
Audit and Consulting firm
Jul 2015 – Apr 2017
Main duties:
-establishing what needs to be done to solve clients’ legal issues;
-providing clients with legal advice and support (tax, labor, corporate law);
-representing clients in commercial courts;
-drafting and reviewing complex legal documents.

Education
>> Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology 
>American Law School, Pre-L.L.M.

>> British Law Centre
>Commercial law diploma
>Diploma in English Law and Legal Skills

>> National University after Ivan Franko,
>Master in Jurisprudence

Courses & certifications
>Introduction to Project Management
>Introduction to Programming with MATLAB by Vanderbilt University on Coursera
>Managing the Company of the Future by University of London & London Business school on Coursera
>Legal engineer basic course by Bot&Partners