Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Commencis' dynamic legal team as a high-performing Legal Counsel, playing a key role in shaping the organization’s long-term strategy and managing legal risks. You will draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements; provide legal advice to internal stakeholders; support corporate governance processes; contribute to compliance programs; collaborate with various teams; and assist in M&A transactions. The ideal candidate is a solution-oriented, analytical thinker with 4–7 years of relevant experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house legal team, preferably in the tech sector. Commencis offers competitive compensation and benefits, including private health insurance, pension plans, flexible working hours, remote work options, and professional development opportunities. The company fosters a positive work environment with a focus on learning, collaboration, and open communication.

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
• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to or interest in M&A processes is highly desirable

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Private health insurance
• Pension and retirement plans through a company-backed pension system
• Meal card
• Commute compensation
• Work-from home support
• Paid birthday off
• 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
• We support learning and development programs for almost anything
• Access to leading online e-learning platforms like Udemy and various libraries