Summary
Mira Developments is seeking a Senior Litigation Counsel for its legal team, with experience in IT, fintech or banking. The role leads commercial litigation, international arbitration and financial recovery cases, and manages matters from research and drafting through trial preparation and settlement negotiations. Applicants need at least 7 years of dispute resolution experience, a law degree, active admission to practice, and fluency in Russian and English. The position is fully remote from anywhere; the posting lists Dubai, UAE, and offers flexible scheduling and 40 paid days off.
The posting
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We are looking for a Senior Litigation Counsel with experience in IT / Fintech / banking for the legal team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead commercial litigation, international arbitration, and financial recovery cases across jurisdictions (UAE, UK, EU, HK, etc.);
- Handle cases end-to-end: legal research, drafting, discovery, trial preparation, settlement negotiations, and coordination with local counsel;
- Develop litigation strategies, prepare legal memoranda, and maintain case documentation and knowledge bases.
Requirements
- 7+ years of litigation / dispute resolution experience in a law firm or in-house (IT / fintech);
- Law degree and active admission to practice;
- Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken;
- Strong knowledge of civil procedure and evidence rules;
- Excellent legal research, analytical and drafting skills;
- Experience with e-discovery, legal databases, Google Workspace, Notion and LLMs;
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Nice to have: strong knowledge of UK Common Law (UK Law Solicitor qualification is an advantage, or willingness to obtain it), commercial litigation, ADR experience; flexibility for extended hours and willingness to travel.
Benefits
- Fully remote work from anywhere;
- Professional growth and competitive compensation;
- International team and access to global offices;
- Flexible schedule;
- 40 paid days off.