Career
Michael Wilson & Partners, Ltd. (MWP) is a full service law firm with offices in both Almaty and Baku covering Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Central Asian Region and the Caucasus. MWP was established in Almaty in 1998 and in Baku in 2003. Today it is recognised as one of the leaders in the Central Asian Region and the Caucasus, combining years of collective experience in the CIS.
MWP has a unique ability to meet its clients’ real legal needs especially when approaching and dealing with the most important business opportunities that exist not only in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan but also throughout the whole of Central Asia and the Caucasus.
In addition to permanent positions we also provide opportunities for law students wishing to gain experience through our Summer Internship programme. Besides excellent opportunities to develop your professional skills and knowledge, it is also a unique opportunity to get to know each country better: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
MWP has a unique ability to meet its clients’ real legal needs especially when approaching and dealing with the most important business opportunities that exist not only in Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan but also throughout the whole of Central Asia and the Caucasus.
In addition to permanent positions we also provide opportunities for law students wishing to gain experience through our Summer Internship programme. Besides excellent opportunities to develop your professional skills and knowledge, it is also a unique opportunity to get to know each country better: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan
Vacancies
Junior Lawyer (Almaty, Kazakhstan)
- An excellent academic legal background;
- Good legal and general research ability;
- Good drafting ability;
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects;
- Attention to detail;
- Good general computer skills;
- Fluency in English, Russian and preferably Kazakh; and
- Positive, proactive work attitude.
Lawyer (Baku, Azerbaijan)
- An excellent academic legal background, ideally with an LLM from an overseas university;
- A minimum of 3 (three) years legal experience in an international law firm or large international company;
- An excellent knowledge in corporate, tax and finance law;
- Fluency in English, Russian and Azeri;
- Good drafting abilities; and
- Ability to take responsibility in dealing with clients.