“We are not building a crowded office; we are making room for a team in which every member, sitting beside their colleagues each morning, takes pride in the work they do. If one of our listings describes you, we are already curious to read your application.”
Kentkuran Hukuk
Join the careful practice of the law.
Kentkuran Hukuk is a law office that works through depth rather than volume. We ask one thing of those who will join our office in Koşuyolu, Istanbul: to practise law with the same care that the people who turn to us would themselves expect.
A good working environment is shaped not only by the files we handle but by the office's working culture.
If you are considering joining us, we want you first to know what kind of office you will be working in. The four points below are not aspirations for us; they are the unwritten but applied rules of our daily working life.
Depth, not numbers
The number of files handled by each lawyer is deliberately limited. This is a conscious decision made to preserve the time devoted to each client and the depth of the legal argument; it is not a stage on which performance pressure is spent.
Mentorship, not on paper
No junior lawyer handles a file alone. A senior lawyer actually leads the work; draft pleadings are reviewed together and hearing strategy is not shaped in isolation. The same is true for the administrative team: there are no vague duties and no closed direction.
Open communication, open decision-making
Compensation structure, file allocation and promotion criteria are not a black box. Criticism and suggestions are conveyed directly at regular internal meetings; management openly explains the reasoning behind its feedback.
Sustainable pace
A law office is a demanding environment, and we do not pretend otherwise. In response we treat fair working hours, weekend boundaries and respect for personal time as management discipline. Burnout is not a measure of success.
Positions
Each position lists its responsibilities and requirements, with a position-specific application form directly below. When you click “Apply”, the form opens inside the card you selected.
Senior Associate
Enforcement · Contracts · Corporate Law
For the senior associate position, to handle active files in Enforcement-Bankruptcy, Contracts and Obligations, and Commercial Law;
- 01Opening, conducting and concluding enforcement files
- 02Conducting actions for annulment of objection, negative declaratory relief, annulment of auction and bankruptcy
- 03Drafting, negotiating, terminating and adapting commercial and private contracts
- 04Joint-stock and limited company formation, amendment of articles of association, share transfer and merger transactions
- 05Drafting general assembly resolutions and providing corporate counsel to company management
- 01At least 5 years of practising experience
- 02At least 3 years of active file management in the relevant areas
- 03Member of the Istanbul Bar, law-school graduate
- 04Solid command of İİK, TBK and TTK
- 05Experience with the UYAP system, file management and legislation/case-law research
Senior Associate
Family · Inheritance · Real Estate Law
For the senior associate position, to handle client representation in Family, Inheritance and Real Estate Law;
- 01Conducting uncontested and contested divorce actions at all stages
- 02Matrimonial property liquidation, custody, child support and spousal support proceedings
- 03Preparation and annulment of wills, renunciation of inheritance, reduction actions and testator collusion actions
- 04Disputes regarding deed cancellation and registration, partition, condominium ownership and eviction
- 05Drafting promise-to-sell agreements and lease agreements for immovable property
- 01At least 5 years of practising experience
- 02At least 3 years of file management in family, inheritance or real estate law
- 03Member of the Istanbul Bar, law-school graduate
- 04Solid command of TMK family, property and inheritance law as well as the Condominium Ownership Act
- 05High empathy and discretion in client relationships
Office Assistant
Office Operations
For the office assistant position, to run the day-to-day operations of the office and serve as the first point of contact for clients;
- 01Appointment and calendar management; coordinating the lawyers' schedules
- 02Answering and routing calls from clients, courts and official bodies
- 03Preparing official correspondence and maintaining the file-registration system
- 04Ensuring the meeting-room arrangements and hospitality of clients
- 05Invoicing, collections tracking and coordination with external accounting
- 01At least 3 years of office or assistant experience (law office preferred)
- 02Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
- 03Command of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
- 04Professional communication, both written and verbal
- 05Discretion and awareness of confidentiality
Field Clerk
Court and Public-Office Procedures
For the field-clerk position, to handle documentary and file matters before the courts and public offices;
- 01Delivery and collection of documents at courts, enforcement offices, land registries and other public bodies
- 02File tracking via UYAP, payment of court fees and disbursements
- 03Coordination of service of process, judicial requests and summonses
- 04Field research and address verification at the lawyers' request
- 05File-based document preparation and physical archive management
- 01At least 3 years of field-clerk experience in a law office
- 02Familiarity with the courts on the Anatolian and European sides of Istanbul
- 03Basic user-level proficiency with the UYAP system
- 04Class B driving licence (active driver)
- 05Orderly, punctual and meticulous work ethic
Service Staff
Office Upkeep and Client Hospitality
For the service-staff position, to maintain the general order of our office and the standard of client hospitality;
- 01General cleaning of the office and maintaining day-to-day order
- 02Client hospitality: refreshment service, meeting-room preparation
- 03Daily inventory of tea, coffee and office supplies
- 04Oversight of printers, stationery and office consumables
- 05Supporting the daily service needs of the lawyers and administrative team
- 01At least 3 years of experience in a similar role (corporate office preferred)
- 02Professional appearance and awareness of conduct standards
- 03Orderly, punctual and client-focused work ethic
- 04Discretion and awareness of confidentiality
Driver
Transport for Lawyers and Field Staff
For the driver position, to provide transport within Istanbul for our lawyers and field staff;
- 01Planning the daily transport of lawyers, clients and field staff
- 02Ensuring timely arrivals at courts and public bodies
- 03Tracking the company vehicle's maintenance, fuel, insurance and general cleanliness
- 04Planning routes within Istanbul, including alternative routes based on traffic
- 05Accompanying document delivery and collection when needed
- 01At least 3 years of professional driving experience (corporate preferred)
- 02Class B driving licence (5+ years of active use)
- 03Strong knowledge of Istanbul roads and traffic patterns
- 04Clean driving record and judicial record
- 05Professional appearance, punctuality and reliability