Legal Counsel

We are looking for an energetic, ambitious, and high-performing Legal Counsel to join our dynamic legal team.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, solution-oriented, and analytical thinker who will play a key role in shaping our organization’s long-term strategy, supporting business growth, and effectively managing legal risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of complex commercial agreements , including software license, SaaS, MSA, partnership, vendor, and client contracts.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on contract structuring, legal risks, and compliance matters.
• Support and advise on corporate governance processes , including drafting shareholder and board resolutions, maintaining corporate books, and managing legal entity documentation.
• Monitor and contribute to compliance programs in areas such as data protection , competition law , and AI governance .
• Collaborate with the product, finance, HR, and operations teams to ensure legal alignment across business processes and strategic initiatives.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of internal legal documentation, playbooks, and training materials.
• Contribute to or support M&A transactions , including legal due diligence, corporate structuring, and document review.

Requirements

• LL.B. from a reputable university and admitted to the Turkish bar.
• 4–7 years of relevant legal experience in a top-tier law firm or an in-house legal team (preferably in the tech, SaaS, or digital services sectors).
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts .
• Solid knowledge of corporate law and experience in day-to-day corporate legal matters.
• Working knowledge of IP law and/or interest in further developing IP expertise.
• Exposure to or interest in M&A processes is highly desirable.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken; ability to work comfortably in English-language legal environments.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.

Why Commencis?

We want people to thrive at Commencis. Here’s what Commencers like about working here:

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, private health insurance, pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system, meal card, commute compensation, work-from home support and paid birthday off.

Happier Weekdays: We offer flexible working hours including remote working option. Online events, guest speakers, refreshments in the office, meeting-light culture, and many more to enjoy the weekdays.

Never Stop Learning: We support learning and development programs for almost anything. Additionally, we provide access to leading online e-learning platforms like Udemy and various libraries.

Community & Socials: We are a tight-knit community that loves gathering. Our social activities include happy hours, workshops, new year party, breakfast & lunch get-togethers, movie nights, and our Summer Festival.

Open Culture: We maintain a flat organizational structure with a culture of direct and open communication. We value Commencers’ voices and address any suggestions and questions you may have.

About Commencis

Join us in paving the way for a thriving digital society!

Commencis has more than two decades of expertise in the world of experience design, software engineering and cloud technologies. Our products and solutions are used by leading brands in financial services, insurance, airlines and retail in more than 20 countries.

We help our clients around the globe to commence their next evolution and pave the way for a thriving digital society. We love discovering what’s next. We value collaboration, curiosity, and an open mindset at work.

If you share the same passion with our fellow Commencers, then let us unleash your world-class potential!

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