Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv, an international law firm serving multinational banking and corporate clients on legal matters in Kyiv and throughout Ukraine.
History
Baker & McKenzie has been active in Ukraine since 1992.  Not only was Baker & McKenzie the first foreign law firm to open an office in Ukraine, but it continues to have the largest presence in Ukraine of any foreign law firm.  While the number of other law firms in Ukraine is growing, Baker & McKenzie maintains one of the largest offices of all international law firms in Ukraine.  Baker & McKenzie is the first foreign law firm in Kyiv to register a local legal entity which is fully licensed to practise law in Ukraine.
Type of Services Provided
Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv works mainly in the area of foreign investment, providing a full range of legal services for multinational clients.  The legal expertise of our lawyers includes negotiating joint venture agreements, corporate acquisitions, secured and unsecured financings of Ukrainian entities, equity investments and trading, privatization, intellectual property, including trademark and license agreement registrations, the formation and registration of foreign subsidiaries and representative offices, and tax advice. Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv has been actively involved in various public and private sector financing projects in Ukraine, trade financing projects, secured financings, and loan facilitation programs.  Although Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv has traditionally advised foreign investors, including manufacturers, distributors, investment funds, governmental or quasi-governmental lending agencies, and financial institutions, we are increasing our representation of reputable Ukrainian-based entities involved in banking and finance.
Baker & McKenzie’s office in Kyiv is located in modern and fully equipped premises at the following address:
48 Bohdana Khmelnytskoho str., 
Second Floor
252030 Kyiv
Ukraine
Tel.: (380) 44-247-7070
Fax: (380) 44-247-7071
Staff
The professional staff of the Kiev office presently consists of two international partners, Borys Dackiw and David Scott, two local partners, Alexander Martinenko and Serhiy Chorny and ten associates, including, Francois-Ihor Mazur, Keenan Hohol, Serhiy Piontkovsky, Ihor Nazartchouk, Volodymyr Goutsaliouk, Mariana Marchuk, Vadym Vasko, Mykhailo Tymoshenko, Vyacheslav Petrashenko and Irina Nagayets. 
Almost all of our Ukrainian associates have had training in England or the United States through internships with western law firms and studies of master of law degree programs at major universities.  The staff is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian, with French and Polish also spoken.  Support personnel include three paralegals, four translators/interpreters, administrative assistants, an information technology manager, and a full-time librarian. 
Baker & McKenzie as an international law firm
Baker & McKenzie has 59 offices in 34 countries as well as correspondent relations with law firms in other countries.  Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv is linked to our international network of offices by the dedicated Bakernet E-mail system which ensures swift and efficient communication and the transfer of information between offices.  We also utilize the Internet gateway to communicate with clients.
In short, Baker & McKenzie, Kyiv is self-sufficient and independent and can provide the type of support to its clients that one expects in the West.  At the same time, we are able to draw on the expertise of lawyers from our other offices in the CIS and abroad.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE:  Billing Clerk

REPORTS TO:  Partners, Finance Director, & Chief Accountant

Contact person Ms. Marshall - carlyse.marshall@bakernet.com
 

DATE:    November 1998

Position Description

The purpose of this position is to perform billing for clients on a
monthly basis and assist the Finance Director with the organization and
operation of an efficient billing and collections operation.

- Draft and translate monthly bills for clients using the Baker &
McKenzie standard format.
- Calculate the amount of the invoice including taxes
- Draft the required accompanying documentation such as the agreement
for services, act of acceptance, etc.
- Maintain an up to date database of all clients for the purposes of
billing.
- Coordinate with the Chief Accountant concerning all  billing
activities with particular attention to VAT rules.
- Maintain all billing files.
- Prepare monthly reports regarding the status of each invoice.
- Assist the Finance Director  and chief account with the preparation of
required monthly accounts and reports, collections, etc.

Required Knowledge and Skills

- Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
- Strong communication skills both written and oral in English and
Ukrainian.
- Good mathematical, accounting, and analytical skills.
- Competent typing skills and the ability to operate standard office
equipment such as computer, telephone, calculator, and photocopier.
- Familiarity with MSWord and MSExcel.
- Ability to translate well documents from English into Ukrainian.
- Knowledge of Ukrainian and Western accounting.

Minimum Education and Experience

- University degree with a major in economics, finance, or accounting
and work experience as an accountant or in a finance related position,
utilizing either western or Ukrainian accounting procedures.