Employment Counsel

Location: Hybrid, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Company

hirify.global is a global technology company operating a ride-hailing and mobility platform alongside freight, delivery, intercity travel, and financial services.

What you will do

• Advise on hiring practices, employment contracts, terminations, benefits, workplace policies, and employee relations.
• Ensure compliance with local, regional, and international employment laws and regulations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, consultancy contracts, and related legal documents.
• Manage employment disputes and litigation, coordinating with external counsel when needed.
• Develop internal employment policies and procedures and provide practical training to HR and management.
• Advise on cross-border employment, expatriate arrangements, global mobility programmes, and employee-versus-contractor classification.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or equivalent law degree from a reputable institution.
• At least 5 years of experience specializing in employment law.
• Strong understanding of employment law in Kazakhstan and the MENA region.
• Fluent Russian and excellent spoken English.
• Ability to advise on international employment matters and work with HR, compliance, and operations teams.

Nice to have

• Experience in the IT or transportation sector.
• European Union employment law experience.
• Experience with international employment work.

Culture & Benefits

• Mentoring, career consulting, and learning programmes.
• International collaboration and access to the Global Talent Exchange Program.
• Co-financed language courses and internal speaking clubs.
• Company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, volunteering, and social impact projects.
• Open communication and an environment that encourages initiative and professional growth.

Hiring process

• Hiring manager interview.
• Team interview.
• English proficiency test followed by an offer and hiring decision.