In 1978–1990 years he worked as a lawyer, headed the legal departments of various companies and served as a judge in Sectorul Rîșcani of Chișinău.
Selama periode 1978-1990, dia bekerja sebagai pengacara, memimpin departemen hukum di berbagai perusahaan, dan menjabat sebagai hakim di Sectorul Rîşcani di Chişinău.