Deputy Legal Counsel

Aksoy Group, with its diversified and distinguished portfolio, operates across five key sectors: Retail, Power, Hospitality, Real Estate, and Trade . We are currently seeking a Deputy Legal Counsel to join our legal team and contribute to the Group’s dynamic and multi-sectoral business environment.

The position also offers direct exposure to Turcas A.Ş., a publicly listed joint venture company in which Aksoy is a key shareholder. This allows the Deputy Legal Counsel to gain valuable experience in corporate governance, joint venture management, and public company compliance procedures (including capital market regulations).

Responsibilities:

As a direct back up to the CLO, the Deputy Legal Counsel is expected to:

• Provide legal support in potential joint ventures, M&A and financing projects and similar investment projects involving group companies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate all types of commercial agreements ( service, procurement, lease, construction/contractor agreements ) with both legal precision and commercial perspective.
• Monitor legal developments that may impact on the operations of the Group and brief relevant departments.
• Develop and implement internal compliance policies, procedures, and awareness initiatives of the Group (including data protection / KVKK, corporate governance, competition law ) and provide internal training.
• Carry out all corporate procedures and legal housekeeping of the Group (including preparation and execution of general assemblies, board resolutions, share transfers, corporate restructurings, spin-offs).
• Manage and coordinate disputes and litigation (including commercial, labor, real estate) through external legal counsel; provide timely assessments and regular reports to the CLO.
• Prepare legal correspondence and interact with regulatory authorities and public institutions (title deed, trade registries, municipalities and etc.) as required.
• Support and mentor more junior legal staff, fostering both technical and behavioral development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably a combination of law firm practice and in-house corporate/holding experience.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, compliance, labor law, data protection, real estate legislation and dispute resolution .
• Experience with public company procedures is an asset.
• Excellent written and spoken command of English.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey legal matters clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on and responsible, with the ability to take initiative and ownership.
• Capable of mentoring and supporting junior team members in both technical and behavioral development
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

“Original Ideas, Powerful Ventures”

As the Aksoy & Turcas family, we build strong, trust-based relationships and strive for high performance. We achieve success through our original ideas and bold initiatives.

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Since 2016, we have been a proud signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs) . We are also proud holders of the Equal Opportunities for Women at Work Certificate , awarded to organizations that champion equal rights and opportunities for women in the workplace.

In line with our Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy, we evaluate every application transparently and fairly, focusing solely on each candidate’s talents without discrimination based on religion, language, race, or gender.