PARKHOMENKO Natalia Mykolaivna  – specialist in the theory of state and law, Doctor of Law (2009), professor (2012), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2020), corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2021), honored lawyer of Ukraine (2009).

She graduated from the Faculty of History and Jurisprudence of the Ukrainian State Pedagogical University named after M. P. Drahomanova (1995, with a diploma with honors; specialty — history and jurisprudence); law faculty of Kyiv University of Law (2003, with a diploma with honors; specialty "Jurisprudence".

Since 1995, he has been working at the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, where she held the positions of research intern, junior researcher, since 1999 — 2022 — academic secretary of the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky HAH of Ukraine; 2022 and until now — head of the Department of Theory of State and Law of the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

In 1998, she defended her thesis for the degree of candidate of legal sciences on the topic: "Contract in the system of legal forms of Ukraine".

In 2003, he was awarded the academic title of senior researcher. In 2009, she defended her thesis for the degree of Doctor of Legal Sciences on the topic: "Sources of law: theoretical and methodological foundations". The academic title of professor was awarded in 2012.

In 2020, she was elected a corresponding member of the National Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine, in 2021 — Corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

The field of scientific activity of the scientist is the problems of the theory of the state and law, constitutional law and comparative jurisprudence. Considerable attention is paid to the analysis of such problematic issues as: the form of law, the source of law, the systematization of legislation, legality, legal force, legal acts, the legal system and the system of law, legal order, law-making, constitutionalization of the legal order, harmonization of legislation and its doctrinal interpretation, human rights and freedoms, legal outlook, legal progress, etc.

The author of more than 300 scientific and educational-methodological works, including more than 40 individual and collective monographs, textbooks, training aids, etc. great works.

Responsible editor of the  annual scientific works "Legal state", deputy editor-in-chief of the scientific and practical journal "Almanac of Law", member of the editorial board of  "State and Law", "Journal of the Kyiv University of Law".

Worked as a member of the Constitutional Assembly (2012–2014); member of the Working Group on the development of normative legal acts at the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine.

Carried out a scientific and legal examination of about 40 draft laws.

As the Chairman of the Scientific and Legal Expertise Council of the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky (since 2016 — to this day) has prepared a number of  conclusions of scientific and legal expertise at the request of state authorities, individuals and legal entities.

Published more than 270 scientific and educational works, including 3 individual monographs:

"Agreement in the system of legal forms of Ukraine" (1998),
"Sources of law: problems of theory and methodology" (2008),
"Development of Ukrainian legislation in the context of constitutionalization, European integration and human rights" (2016),
as well as chapters in collective monographs:

"Introduction to the theory of legal systems" (2006),
"Theoretical problems of realization of human and citizen rights and freedoms in Ukraine" (2007),
"Comparative jurisprudence (theoretical and legal research)" (2007),
"Theory of the state and law: a textbook" (2007),
"Comparative jurisprudence (legal systems of the world)" (2008),
« General theory of the state and law (basic concepts, categories, legal constructions and scientific concepts)» (2008),
"Perception of law in conditions of democratic development: problems, realities, prospects" (2008),
"The rule of law as a principle of the legal system: problems of theory" (2009),
"The Institute of Legal Responsibility in Democratic Legal Systems" (2009),
«The rule of law as a principle of the legal system: problems of theory» (2009),
"Effect of law: an integrative aspect" (2010);
"Sources of constitutional law of Ukraine" (2010);
"Social dimension of the legal system: realities and prospects" (2011);
"The mechanism of harmonization of Ukrainian legislation with European and international law: concept and content" (2011);
"Legal systems of today: a study guide for masters of law" (2012),
« Legal doctrine of Ukraine: in 5 vols. T. 1: General theoretical and historical jurisprudence» (2013 (Ukrainian), 2015 (English),
"Theory of the state and law. Study guide" (2013),
"Theory and practice of constitutionalization of branch legislation of Ukraine" (2013),
"National trends and international experience of modern understanding of law" (2013),
"Liability in law: philosophy, history, theory" (2014),
"The constitutional process in Ukraine and the world experience of constitutionalism" (2014),
"The principle of equality in law: theory and practice" (2014),
"Transformation of legal ideology in the context of modern challenges" (2016),
"Methodology in law" (2017),
«Actual problems of the law of Poland and Ukraine» (2018),
"Civil society in Ukraine: current state, challenges, modernization strategy" (2018, 2019),
"Law and progress: requests of civil society" (2020),
"Law in modern political life" (2020),
« A new way to law» (2021), etc.
Prepared 13 candidates of legal sciences, one doctor of philosophy, 2 doctors of legal sciences. Awarded the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine award "For preparation of scientific change" (2022).

Member of specialized scientific councils of the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

Responsible editor of the academic yearbook "Legal State", member of the editorial board of the journals "State and Law", "Almanac of Law", and "Law of Ukraine".

Chairman of the Council of Scientific and Legal Expertise at the Institute of State and Law named after V. M. Koretsky National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. 

Awarded with the certificate of honor of the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports of Ukraine for conscientious fruitful work and significant contribution to the implementation of state policy, dedication to the cause and on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine (Kyiv, 2007); Awarded the Yaroslav the Wise Award for outstanding achievements in scientific and research activities on the problems of jurisprudence (2007); awarded the Yaroslav the Wise Prize in the nomination "For the preparation and publication of textbooks for students of legal specialties of higher education institutions"; (2014); awarded with the badge "Badge of Honor" (2008); Laureate of the All-Ukrainian competition for the best legal publication (2003); Certificate of Honor of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (2004); Honored Lawyer of Ukraine (2009); Prize laureate of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine named after M. P. Vasylenko (2011), Thanks of the Prime Minister of Ukraine (2017), Certificate of Honor of the Presidium of the NAS of Ukraine and the Central Committee of the Trade Union of the NAS of Ukraine (2019), etc.