Careers
Our culture
We have ingested the best of both Russian soul and Western work ethics
We value equally the quality and timeliness of advice
We prefer to give proactive and not reactive advice
We persevere and go the extra mile to achieve the best result for our clients
Our compensation model promotes quality and efficiency
What distinguishes us
All of our lawyers in addition to impeccable legal qualifications have advanced cultural and language skills that are required to undertake major Russian or international legal assignments in any part of the world, from walking into a first meeting on a hostile M&A transaction, to briefing counsel in an offshore jurisdiction to obtain an ex parte freezing injunction or in parallel:
We understand our clients’ business and provide advice that is always substantiated and relevant in both a business and a geopolitical context. We have made a conscious decision to create a leading Russian international private practice for our clients
We offer our clients a cohesive team of seasoned professionals who have first-hand experience of working on joint ventures, hostile transactions, projects and disputes with an international element both in Russia and abroad. Our team has the required legal knowledge, industry expertise, as well as the cultural and language skills to handle such engagements
We do not claim to be a full-service law firm, we intend to handle only the matters we are great at and try to select our clients and engagements very carefully. Our clients’ interests are protected by our experience and internal quality control procedures of the services we provide.
We handle Russian and international deals, projects and disputes from our headquarters in Moscow and through our network of leading correspondent law firms and lawyers around the globe that has been developed and proven by years of successful collaboration
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Internship
RGD invites law students to take part in a unique six-month comprehensive internship programme!
WHAT WE OFFER
A paid six-month internship, including time in each of the firm’s practices, which will provide an in-depth understanding of work in the legal profession and which will help uncover each intern’s individual talents
A flexible schedule and the ability to combine office and remote working
An opportunity to become part of a unique team of seasoned professionals, to use your knowledge in practice and, among other things, to get access to the experience of lawyers who advise Russian businesses on major Russian and international transactions and disputes
Participation in the firm’s key projects under the direct supervision of RGD lawyers
Mentorship from senior colleagues
The chance to gain valuable experience from working together with the top foreign law firms that RGD partners with
A unique programme of original seminars, workshops and training courses
An opportunity to strengthen and develop practical knowledge regarding key concepts of foreign legal systems and improve the English language skills
Immersion in the firm’s corporate culture
The possibility of further permanent employment
WHAT WE EXPECT FROM APPLICANTS
Master’s student in a law school at a leading university
Outstanding academic achievements
English language skills: Upper Intermediate or above
Hard-working attitude
Ambitious aspirations
Commitment
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to handle stress
Willingness to work in a team
Ability to multitask successfully
Excellent sense of humour
Versatile academic interests, including in international and Russian court disputes, investment and commercial arbitration, and prior participation in Moot Court Competitions would be an asset.
The internship will start in April 2023 and end in September 2023. To apply, candidates are required to send a CV and a cover letter (each in Russian and in English) to career@rgd.legal before 15 March 2023.