Head of Legal

The Open Platform
Full-time
Lead
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
🏠 Remote
✈️ Relocation
✈️ Relocation
Oct 27, 2024
Job description

The Open Platform is a team of enthusiastic professionals united by the goal of creating blockchain products used every day by hundreds of millions of people all over the world.

Through our venture initiatives, we are creating a collaborative community of multi-million-dollar companies that develop unique services in The Open Network (TON) Blockchain ecosystem — the first crypto technology adopted by mass audiences.

Now we're looking for a Head of Legal (Regulatory and Compliance) to join our legal team in a portfolio project.

Responsibilities:

  • Regulatory research & advisory: Conduct in-depth research on global regulations, working with external advisors to guide senior management and product teams on legal implications.
  • Risk identification & solutions: Proactively identify regulatory risks, recommend solutions, and support the business in maintaining compliance.
  • Implementation of regulations: Translate regulatory requirements into actionable steps, ensuring seamless integration into business practices.
  • Compliance reviews: Lead reviews of new projects, ensuring they meet all legal and regulatory standards.
  • Monitor crypto regulations: Stay updated on evolving cryptocurrency laws and keep the business informed of key changes.
  • Policy development: Implement and maintain compliance policies, ensuring they align with current regulations and business objectives.
  • External relations: Build relationships with regulatory bodies and manage external counsel as needed.
  • Hiring a high-performing team and Building effective workflows.

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience (10 + years) in financial law and compliance in a financial institution.
  • A higher education and a degree in law.
  • Interest in blockchain.
  • Excellent knowledge and experience of identifying compliance risks and potential vulnerabilities, advising on best practices to effectively and efficiently address those findings.
  • Strong understanding of international regulations, particularly in the UK, EU.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to grasp new ideas and concepts quickly and use them effectively.
  • Excellent command of the English language.

Compensation & perks:

  • Competitive salary & bonuses Rewards that reflect your value.
  • Remote working.
  • Generous time off: Paid holidays, personal days, and mental health days.
  • Learning & Development Access to courses, learning budgets, and career growth opportunities.
  • Collaborative culture: Work in a diverse, high-performing team that values innovation.
  • Team-building events.
  • Work-life balance: Flexible hours and support for a healthy balance.
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Responsibilities

  • You will be required to keep updated about Data Protection Laws and the Decisions of the European Commission with regard to Data Protection;
  • Acknowledgment of the GDPR, Data Protection Act, CCPA, and other data protection legislation;
  • Perform legal research and contractual monitoring by creating Data Protection Impact Assessments, reviewing Data Processing Agreements, performing adequate Addendums according to customer requests, and other legal contracts executions;
  • Contributing to the set-up of reliable and up-to-date legal process documentation;
  • Work with our legal counsel to ensure product compliance with the according legislations;
  • Support in the creation, update, or review of internal policies, memorandums, and risk reports;
  • Assist with the creation of presentations, privacy and compliance training to other teams;
  • Learn how to manage suppliers, and how to conduct appropriate security and compliance screening on Unbabel’s vendors, and you will be expected to conduct risk assessments;
  • Be part of Unbabel’s ISMS team and work closely with our Security department.

Requirements

Must have:

  • Bachelor's degree or Master in Law (or another similar area);
  • Excellent writing skills and grammar;
  • Be a fluent English speaker;
  • Keen attention to detail, with an ability to spot errors;
  • Strong analytical and organisational skills;
  • Ability to work with varying seniority levels, including staff, managers, and external partners.

Nice to have:

  • Knowledge of legal requirements involved with contract will be a plus;
  • Acknowledgement of the ISO/IEC standards framework.

Benefits

  • Monthly gross salary: 1000€
  • A stimulating startup environment committed to diversity and inclusion;
  • Health insurance;
  • Stock options;
  • Flexible working hours;
  • Individual budget to set up your workstation;
  • Budget for learning and development;
  • Free office breakfast.
Legal Counsel
3F VC
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Apr 17, 2024

To be eligible for this position, candidates must have legal residency within the European Union / UK / USA / UAE or hold digital nomad status. We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

Job Summary

Orbita, a venture studio based in Luxembourg, is looking for a dynamic and experienced Legal Advisor to join our team.

This role involves providing comprehensive legal guidance on corporate governance, entity formation, and compliance, as well as supporting mergers, acquisitions, research and development projects. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in European law, experience with international business structures, and a knack for handling complex legal documents and contracts.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory:

  • Provide Legal guidance and support on corporate governance, entity formation, structuring, and compliance matters of European, US, and foreign companies;
  • Handle incorporation, reorganization, and liquidation of companies European, US, and foreign companies;
  • Legal support of M&A and R&D projects.

Contracts and Transactions:

  • Prepare, review, and negotiate various contracts, agreements, and legal documents such as shareholder agreements, investment documents, employment contracts, and vendor agreements;
  • Support of corporate procedures (AoA, SHA, SPA);
  • Interaction with patent attorneys, support for trademark registration;
  • Conducting review and risk-based assessment of incoming contracts (NDA, service agreements, partnership agreements, etc.).

Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of relevant experience in international IT companies (must have) in corporate law within the EU, ideally with startups or venture studios;
  • Knowledge of European law/experience with European projects (must have);
  • Understanding international business and its needs;
  • Consumer and Data protection experience;
  • Desire to develop yourself and desire to find solutions for extraordinary situations;
  • Multitasking and ability to prioritize tasks;
  • Fluent in English and Russian, additional languages would be a big plus;
  • Knowledge of American law/experience with the United States projects (nice to have).

Benefits and Compensation:

  • Competitive salary based on experience;
  • Strong project and product cultures;
  • Ability to work with EU, US, and Asian markets;
  • Minimal bureaucracy;
  • Flexible working hours;
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in an entrepreneurial environment.
Legal Business Partner
Brainsome
🇨🇾 Cyprus
⚖️ Legals
✈️ Relocation
Apr 10, 2024

We are on the lookout for a Legal Business Partner with unparalleled expertise and experience in FinTech Regulatory (Compliance), as well as Data and Privacy. This vital role entails being the primary legal advisor on a myriad of commercial and FinTech regulatory matters across both the European Union and the United States, engaging directly with the business team. Responsibilities include spearheading strategic initiatives, navigating commercial relationship intricacies, and cultivating constructive regulatory relationships. We seek candidates who are innovative, proactive, capable of autonomous work, and deeply committed to customer satisfaction.

Requirements:

  • Possession of a Master's degree (LLM) from a distinguished law school.
  • A minimum of 6 years' experience in legal privacy roles within FinTech firms, major financial entities handling substantial consumer data from the EU and USA, or law firms servicing such clients.
  • Proven ability in drafting playbooks, policies, and standard operating procedures.
  • Comprehensive understanding of global privacy laws, regulations, and mandatory reporting protocols like DSARs, DPIAs, and RoPAs.
  • Expertise in advising on employee data privacy issues, encompassing data collection, processing, and storage methodologies.

Will be a plus:

  • Certifications such as GDPR DPP, CIPP/A.
  • Demonstrated experience in reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and partnerships with financial institutions, data Aggregators, affiliate networks, and FinTech entities.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of simplifying complex legal principles for non-specialist audiences.
  • Experience in advising on AML and KYC compliance matters.
  • Proficiency in the Russian language.

What's in it for you:

  • Top rate pay
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional and motivating environment
  • Friendly and supportive team.
  • Cozy office at the seafront
  • Health insurance
  • Free lunches and snacks at the office
  • Education and training reimbursement
  • Relocation assistance
Real Estate Lawyer
ManyHR
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Apr 2, 2024

We are looking for a Lawyer to an international real estate investment company, specializing in non-premium commercial real estate projects in Central and Eastern Europe.

Responsibilities:

  • Preparation and verification of lease agreements;
  • Ensuring compliance with Polish legislation and company policies;
  • Collaboration with other lawyers and real estate professionals to properly execute lease agreements and protect the company’s interests.

Requirements:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in commercial law with a strong understanding of Polish legislation;
  • Good knowledge of Polish real estate legislation (leasing/subleasing) (minimum of 2 years of experience);
  • Experience in registration procedures and communication with banks;
  • Proficiency in Polish (fluent) and preferably English at an intermediate level;
  • High level of professional responsibility and attention to detail;
  • Ability to work in a team and communicate with clients.

We offer:

  • Remote work;
  • Flexible work schedule;
  • Registration as a Polish individual entrepreneur/legal entity, as well as a Ukrainian individual entrepreneur/legal entity;
  • Competitive salary;
  • Internship period of 2 months.
Senior Lawyer
ZeptoLab
🇬🇧 Great Britain
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote & ✈️ Relocation
Mar 17, 2024

As a Senior Lawyer, you will play a pivotal role in navigating the unique legal landscape of the gaming industry. Responsibilities include providing expert legal counsel on a variety of matters, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating cross-functionally to support the company's strategic objectives.If you are intrigued by this opportunity and prepared for a fresh professional undertaking, submit your application!

What you’ll do

  • Manage and oversee corporate and commercial law aspects, including handling publishing agreements, license agreements for game distribution, merchandise agreements, procurement, and service contracts in the UK.
  • Address employment law matters across Spain, Serbia, and the UK by drafting employment contracts and resolving legal inquiries concerning employment-related issues.
  • Provide expert consultation on Intellectual Property (IP) and copyright matters, including advising on IP concerns, coordinating with legal counsels regarding trademark applications, and managing copyright infringement notices.
  • Develop and implement an efficient document management system for contracts and compliance in data management.
  • Collaborate with auditors on legal issues, potentially involving contracts or compliance within the mobile game creation sector.
  • Navigate BEPS (OECD) and transfer pricing regulations.
  • Participate in M&A deals, leveraging past experience in this domain.

What we expect from you

  • Proven expertise in corporate and commercial law (UK).
  • Comprehensive understanding of publishing, licensing, merchandise, procurement, and service contracts.
  • Extensive experience in gaming-related Intellectual Property (IP) and copyright matters.
  • Familiarity with trademark coordination and copyright infringement management.
  • Knowledge of employment law in Spain, Serbia, including drafting contracts.
  • Proven ability in developing efficient document management systems emphasizing data management.
  • Collaborative experience with auditors on legal issues, particularly in mobile game creation contracts.
  • Familiarity with OECD's BEPS regulations and transfer pricing in gaming.
  • Previous involvement in M&A deals, navigating legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
  • Excellent English communication skills for conveying complex legal concepts.
  • Strong problem-solving skills for efficient resolution of legal challenges.

Why join us

  • We do something magical and unique – we create great games – and we do it well;
  • We operate in a challenging and rapidly growing mobile gaming industry;
  • ZeptoTeam - is a cohesive team of enthusiastic professionals - so your input will be heard, and your role in the project will be weighty;
  • Our office is cozy and beautiful, you'll have a comfortable working place;
  • And at last – we'll offer you an attractive compensation package (from wages to social intangible elements. Package includes medical insurance, meals).
Junior Legal Counsel
Pilmico Foods Corporation & Gold Coin Management Holdings
🇲🇾 Malaysia
⚖️ Legals
✈️ Relocation
Feb 2, 2024

Responsible for reviewing, negotiating, and drafting commercial contracts, supporting corporate transactions, and providing legal advice to cross-functional stakeholders.

Contract Review and Negotiations

  • Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in reviewing contracts for the group
  • Conducts research on legal issues and problems arising from any contracts
  • Coordinates and keeps track of acceptable standards for contracts, and contract review process

Project Management for Commercial Transactions

  • Supports the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in relation to Mergers and Acquisition transactions, shareholder and joint venture agreements, and corporate structuring transactions in all jurisdictions that the Food Group operates from and keeps them informed about the progress of the transaction
  • Ensures that transaction requirements are delivered in a timely manner
  • Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in handling financing documentation, including but not limited to project financing, syndicated loan agreements, notes facility agreements, new loan or credit line agreements with financial institutions, derivative transactions

General

  • Keeps informed of industry-specific regulations
  • Ensures that documentation are compliant and the group’s interest are aligned
  • Assists the Functional Head for Corporate and Commercial Projects in managing the accreditation, selection, and shortlisting of external legal counsels and assists the business units in the decision to engage external counsel

Qualifications

  • Degree in Law
  • At least 2 years of post-qualifying experience
  • Experience in contract review, and corporate and commercial transactions is highly preferred
  • Proficiency in the English, Chinese, and/or Malay languages is highly preferred
Senior Lawyer
Scalable Solutions
🇬🇪 Georgia
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote & ✈️ Relocation
Dec 27, 2023

Tasks

  • Drafting non-standard agreements in English (software development, investment attraction, changes in shares, licensing, offers).
  • Formation of a strategy for dealing with crypto assets and regulatory terms in various jurisdictions.
  • Support of corporate procedures (AoA, SHA, SPA).
  • Work on digital project polishing (identification of borrowings, recommendations to developers and designers, contracts with partners).
  • Support for releases, operations and promotional campaigns in mobile stores, as well as checking products for compliance with their requirements.
  • Work with physical contractors from various jurisdictions (employment agreements, contracts, author’s orders, etc.).
  • Interaction with patent attorneys, support for trademark registration.
  • Business support (rental, supply, staff search, etc.).
  • Work in digital tools (EDO, DocuSign, Jira, Sharepoint, Slack, Asana, GDrive, GDocs, etc.).

Our expectations

  • Literacy (resumes with errors are rejected immediately).
  • High degree of independence.
  • Fluency in English, including legal vocabulary and terminology related to software development and digital products.
  • At least 4 years of experience.
  • In-depth knowledge in at least eight of the areas presented: copyright (primarily software), related rights, means of individualization, personal data, advertising, corporate law / corporate governance, labor law, blockchain, financial transactions, tax law.
  • Knowledge of modern digital tools (DocuSign, Jira, Slack, GDrive, GDocs, etc.).
  • Willingness to work “manually”, the ability to explain legal subtleties in simple human language.

Will be a plus

  • The experience of working as the only lawyer in the listed areas will also be a plus.
  • Work experience in international IT companies, marketing, and blockchain projects is welcome.

Additionally

  • Willingness to discuss relocation to Georgia.
  • The ability to work from anywhere in the world.

Paralegal EMEA & APAC
Matterport
🇬🇧 Great Britain
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Dec 24, 2023

Matterport is looking for an experienced UK-based and UK/EMEA/APAC focused senior contracts manager or paralegal with outstanding legal skills focused on SaaS, technology, manufacturing, IP protection and general commercial and licensing experience to join our small but mighty legal team.  The Paralegal will be part of the Global Legal team headed by our Chief Legal Officer based in California but will report to the Director, Legal (International) based in the UK.  The Senior Paralegal will provide comprehensive legal and commercial support to Matterport’s various business operations and initiatives in EMEA and APAC and will support our team in AMER as required. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, quickly evolving and growing environment and enjoys working on a variety of items each day. The Matterport legal team is lean, extremely talented  and nimble.

What you will do:

  • Provide day to day legal support to various departments and comprehensive management and resolution of legal inquiries from business team members.
  • Build close cross-functional relationships with team members in supported business operations and obtain and maintain a solid knowledge of the products, services and objectives of those operations.
  • Draft and negotiate a variety of domestic and international commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology and data licensing, manufacturing, supply, consulting, marketing, vendor and other sales and operational agreements.
  • Be a confident negotiator, presenter, draftsperson whilst being approachable, personable and collaborative
  • Provide counsel and practical review of customer-facing materials and technology to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Provide legal support to the Global Legal team and CLO as required including corporate filings
  • Assist and support the legal department's efforts in the creation, implementation and refinement of forms, policies and procedures and prepare and deliver training to business groups from time to time.
  • Other duties and projects assigned by the senior members of the Legal Team.

Who you are:

  • Minimum 4-6 of relevant experience with at least 2 gained within a tech firm environment
  • Strong and deep experience in focused technology and SaaS based commercial contracts and product manufacture and licensing as well as experience of trademarks and general licensing.  Experience will need to be demonstrated in the following areas: i) e-Commerce, ii) SaaS iii) manufacturing and supply; iv) general commercial law; and v) IP
  • Superior drafting and negotiation skills.  Ability to solve commercial problems with legal drafting
  • Deal management experience under pressure and working within a sales focused environment.
  • Demonstrate excellent process and procedural understanding and support.
  • Be extremely organized and familiar with IronClad, and GSuite
  • Experience with international data privacy laws and GDPR a plus
  • Most important to us is personality and fit.  We are a team.  

We want to hear from you! We are looking to build the best team of people who will be empowered to do their best work. If you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily meet every bullet in the job description we encourage you to apply.

Perks & Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans - Private Medical and Dental Plans
  • Flexible Time Off for Exempt Employees/Generous PTO plan for Non-Exempt Employees – Take time to rest, relax and explore! Plus we offer Summer Fridays!
  • Continuing Education
  • Contributory pension scheme
Head of Legal
Coherent
🇺🇸 USA
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Nov 26, 2023

Coherent is looking for its first in-house lawyer, an experienced legal professional who will manage and grow the legal function as we continue to scale rapidly. Reporting to the CFO, the Head of Legal will manage the day-to-day operations of the legal department, provide effective and innovative legal advice to the leadership team on company strategies, and help prepare the company for its next stage of growth.

Now you may be wondering what your day-to-day will look like. You will...

  • Build processes to help scale the contracting function as the company grows
  • Advise on corporate governance, manage Board matters, and support financings, capital raising efforts, and M&A activities
  • Oversee privacy and data security issues and advise on all privacy rules/regulations that impact the business and new potential product lines
  • Support HR in advising on employment laws and equity compensation
  • Support international expansion and work closely with outside counsel in each jurisdiction to handle establishing legal entities, tax structures, real estate and employment matters
  • Manage all IP issues (patent, trademark, copyright) with the aid of outside counsel
  • Oversee outside counsel (domestic and foreign) and other external legal resources
  • Support other matters as they arise, including litigation, compliance, real estate, etc.
  • Other duties as assigned by manager
  • Support commercial and technology transactions connected with Coherent’s sales and procurement activities

What skills the candidate will need to get the job done…

  • J.D. and admitted to practice in any state in the U.S.
  • 10+ years of combined law firm/in-house experience, with a strong preference for software industry experience;
  • Experience working with high-growth or venture-backed companies, including working with the board of directors
  • Experience with financings, capital raising efforts, and M&A
  • Experience supporting global expansion activities
  • Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills to both lawyers and non-lawyers, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships
  • Proactive personality and eagerness to learn about the business, products, new areas of law, and applicable regulations
  • Thrives in a startup environment with rapid change
  • Self-starter, capable of working independently

Perks of working at Coherent

  • Competitive compensation packages
  • Health Insurance
  • Flexible working
  • Special Events (Hackathons, etc.)
  • No formal dress code
  • Non-hierarchical organisation (no BS)
  • Generous leave benefits
  • Fun international work environment
  • Global mobility opportunities
Junior Legal and Privacy Counsel
Docplanner
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Nov 9, 2023

Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, Global, you will support the Legal and Privacy function for the German market (jameda GmbH, with main offices are in Munich and Berlin) in a fast-growing, and exciting environment.

Areas of responsibility:

  • Support our Legal Counsel on all legal, compliance and corporate governance matters relating to jameda in the DocPlanner Group
  • Work with the Data Protection Officer for jameda and the global Docplanner Privacy team in ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and regulations including by: documentation of processing activities and processes; development of a complete data protection management system; support in obtaining relevant certifications (e.g. ISO 27001, recertification of our video consultation product)
  • Provide ad-hoc privacy advice on the release of product features or new business lines
  • Negotiate and manage commercial legal work (contracts for clients, suppliers, partners, website terms and conditions, etc.)
  • Advise on all aspects of GDPR compliance; international data transfer safeguards; innovative uses of personal data; and e-privacy requirements, data subject requests, complaints and investigations at jameda
  • Build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation
  • Manage and foresee business risks and opportunities by proactively performing regular horizon scanning of the legal and privacy environment

What will help you thrive:

  • You are a fully qualified lawyer (German law) with above-average results or you have completed your studies in business law (Wirtschaftsrecht) (LL.B./Diplom) with above-average success and have ideally deepened your theoretical knowledge in a Master’s program (LL.M.)
  • You have a passion for privacy (demonstrated by privacy electives in your studies, a privacy internship or an IAPP or similar qualification)
  • You are fluent in German (minimum requirement C2-level) and English (minimum requirement C1-level)
  • possess 1 year of experience as legal counsel, either in a law firm or in-house (tech company experience a plus)
  • You can make quick decisions with good business judgment (balancing both legal/privacy and commercial aspects)
  • You can clearly demonstrate your ability to be proactive without continuous supervision
  • You have fun working in a super ambitious and hyper-growth environment
  • You are hungry for challenges and seek constant learning / embrace frequent change

What we offer

  • ESOP - Docplanner Group Equity as an employee and shareholder at the same time
  • 30 days vacation and flexible working hours for your optimal Work-Life-Balance
  • Enjoy flexible working hours and a hybrid working model - work from home, the office, or even space (just kidding on the last one 😉)
  • Stay fit with our E-Gym well pass
  • Use the chance to learn a new language with Babbel
  • Get opportunities for professional growth and advancement in an ever-evolving tech landscape
  • Experience a strong culture of recognition, with comprehensive benefits and rewarding performance bonuses

Junior Legal Counsel
H&M
🇸🇪 Sweden
⚖️ Legals
✈️ Relocation
Oct 11, 2023

We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our Nordic Expansion team, supporting the H&M brand as well as the Group’s other brands. This is an opportunity for someone with a genuine interest of working within a legal role in the world of retail and fashion.

As a Junior Legal Counsel within the Nordic Expansion team, you support, guide, and protect the H&M Group in relation to mainly lease agreements and other commercial legal contracts as well as in other legal issues that arises within Expansion. You negotiate, draft and review various agreements, set and enforce legal standards, templates and strategies and conduct judicial enquiries, risk assessments and due diligence. You collaborate with the relevant stakeholders to ensure we get the best possible deal both legally and commercially. You will be expected to provide day-to-day support on how to best manage business opportunities and risks from a legal perspective.

Key Responsibilities

  • You negotiate, draft, and review various commercial agreements, mainly lease agreements for H&M stores
  • You constantly improve our contracts so that we are safeguarded in the best possible way
  • You set and enforce legal strategies, standards, and templates
  • You set and implement routines and way of working for execution of contracts and ensure the execution is done in the correct way
  • You collaborate closely with lease managers, construction, facility, external law firms and other relevant stakeholders to ensure compliance and the best business result possible
  • You contribute to internal knowledge development and knowledge transfer within the H&M Group, including legal processes, creating templates and best practice, and educate Expansion functions in relevant legal areas, such as leases and construction
  • Ensure compliance within applicable laws and regulations

We see that you:

  • Have a degree in Law
  • Have experience (minimum 3 years) from an external law firm or company working with real estate law with focus on commercial tenancy law, and preferably also other commercial contracts and construction law
  • Experience from all or several Nordic countries is a plus
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent in Swedish, Danish or Norwegian and English is required)
  • Can represent H&M towards landlords and other external parties with a high level of professionalism
  • Dare to speak your mind and have strong sense of integrity and rational thinking
  • Are thorough and pay attention to details

As a person we believe you are:  

We believe that you are an excellent collaborator who will pitch in where needed, with a positive attitude and an ability to find solutions where others don’t. You have an open and creative personality, with a mindset that helps you thrive in an everchanging environment. You are able to explain and advice on complex legal matters to beginners as well as to seasoned professionals. You enjoy working independently, while also having a supportive team of colleagues on hand when you need it.You structure and prioritize your work efficiently. You maintain a strong sense of integrity and rational thinking while sustaining a service minded and friendly approach.

Additional Information

This is a full-time permenant position at the Support Office in Stockholm. You will report to the Nordic Expansion Manager, based in Stockholm.  

If you feel that your experience, skills and ambitions are a match to this role, please send us your application (in English) as soon as possible but latest 24th of October. Please note that we are conducting interviews ongoing.

Immigration Lawyer
Jobbatical
🇬🇧 Great Britain
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote & ✈️ Relocation
Sep 18, 2023

Jobbatical is looking for Immigration Lawyer/Global Mobility Expert who navigates very well in the UK immigration law.

Our team is on a mission to increase net talent mobility in the world and the best way of doing that is by making the hardest part of relocating to another country – immigration – ridiculously easy.

Job Description

  • Assist and manage relocation cases, including designing relocation process, preparing immigration related documentation, arranging consultants to accompany in-person immigration appointments, communicating with partners, clients, talents, Embassies and Government institutions
  • Provide relocation related consultations for clients and talents
  • Build and maintain relocation processes, workflows and guidelines
  • Assist and manage  immigration and relocation-related projects
  • Manage the settle-in services (including partnerships and contractors)
  • Support your colleagues with immigration-related information preparations
  • Participate in sales meetings/conferences/meetings as needed

Qualifications

  • At least OISC Level 1 accredited & currently regulated
  • Experience in both personal and corporate UK immigration
  • Expert in Sponsor Licence applications (both Skilled Worker & Global Business Mobility routes)
  • Experience in managing Sponsor Management System as a Level 1 user
  • Expert in Skilled Worker & Senior/Specialist worker visa routes
  • Previous enterprise client experience preferred.Independent, knows how to prioritize & focus
  • Natural ability to connect with foreign talent and empathize with their struggles
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Can do attitude (hands-on), proactive approach
  • Experience in a client-facing or talents’ facing position, e.g. HR
  • Project Management Skills

Our offer to you includes:

  • Great compensation package with company options
  • Possibility to work with passionate professionals
  • International challenges that grow your knowledge and skills
  • Extra working days as annual holiday days
  • Any hardware necessary: Mac, headphones, etc
  • Flexible Work. Work from home or office
  • Annual offsite and other fun events
Corporate Lawyer
Buzko Krasnov
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Jul 4, 2023

Requirements:

  • 2–4 years of PQE in US corporate law, with focus on startups and emerging companies
  • Experience with Series Seed and Series A model documentation, SAFEs, and shareholders agreements
  • US Bar admission is preferable
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work in a team
  • Proficient grammar and writing skills
  • Strong drafting skills
  • Ability to work harmoniously in a remote work environment

Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal advice and support to startups and emerging companies in the areas of US corporate law
  • Draft and review legal documents and memorandums, prepare due diligence reports
  • Conduct legal research and analysis
  • Stay updated with the latest developments and trends in US corporate law
  • Actively participate in team initiatives and knowledge sharing
  • Draft marketing materials to promote the firm’s US corporate practice

Conditions:

  • Remote format
  • Salary based on experience
  • Full-time
Junior Banking and Finance Associate
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
⚖️ Legals
✈️ Relocation
Jul 1, 2023

This position is currently open in the Firm’s Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, with a possibility to relocate to London, Hong Kong, Singapore, or New York, depending on the candidate’s qualification and personal preference and the Firm’s needs.

An ideal candidate would have:

  • a degree from a top Russian university or a leading law school from a common law jurisdiction
  • 2-4 years of experience advising on banking & finance mandates gained at a prominent international law firm
  • fluency in English and Russian (fluency in Arabic or Spanish would be an advantage)
  • good command of English contract law
  • a deep understanding of the LMA documentation (experience in LSTA documentation would be an advantage)
  • a working understanding of international sanctions against Russia

Admission to practice in a common law jurisdiction (UK, any US state, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) is a strong advantage but not a pre-requisite to apply. Please note that the Firm expects any Russian-qualified lawyer to become admitted in at least one common law jurisdiction within 18-24 months after joining, in parallel to working full time on the team’s projects.

A successful candidate should be prepared to work with different time zones.

This is a position for a dedicated banking and finance lawyer. However, the Firm also welcomes applications from candidates with other transactional background.

Please send your CV in English to mail. Note that you do not need to be in UAE to apply – all interviews will be conducted by video conference and the Firm will assist the successful candidate with getting a work permit in the UAE.

Junior Legal Counsel
Sumsub
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
May 13, 2023

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Junior Legal Counsel to join our legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various legal documents, including contracts, legal opinions, and memorandums. They will work closely with clients to ensure that all contractual agreements align with the company’s policies and legal requirements.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Conducting review and risk-based assessment of incoming contracts (NDA, service agreements, partnership agreements, etc.)
  • Amending and drafting contractual templates to accommodate new use cases, products, customers’ requests, etc.
  • Communicating with customers both in writing and verbally to negotiate and manage inquiries and issues regarding prospective and existing contracts.

About You:

  • LL.B. degree in law, preferably LL.M.
  • Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents (contracts, legal opinions, memorandums, etc.) in English.
  • Good knowledge of the general principles of civil law, corporate law, and private international law.
  • Strong integrity, responsibility, and attention to details.
  • Professional proficiency in speaking English.

Nice-to-have:

  • Previous working experience in a consulting firm and/or an IT/fintech company.
  • Knowledge of the common law system (or the laws of England and Wales specifically).
  • Familiarity with the principles of AML/KYC compliance and personal data protection.
  • Experience with due diligence and transaction support.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive compensation in compliance with your professional expertise
  • Working with a product that matters. Our technology helps to protect millions of users and lots of online services worldwide
  • International project. Our team works from offices in Berlin, Limassol, London, and Miami, our customers are spread from Mexico and the USA to Hong Kong, South Korea, and Singapore
  • Remote first company – work from anywhere in the world
  • Paid vacation and sick leave.
Junior Legal Counsel (Data Privacy)
BeyondTrust
🇬🇧 Great Britain
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Apr 29, 2023

The Role:

BeyondTrust is a leader in Privileged Access Management, our solutions protect global companies from the growing cyber threat.

We're currently seeking a Legal Counsel who will play an integral data privacy role for the legal team. This is a great opportunity for a junior candidate with 1-2 years of post-qualification to fast-track their career working closely with the Sales, Go to Market, Procurement, and other teams to identify and manage legal risk relating to the transactional aspects of collection and processing of personal data in a B2B SaaS based environment.

This is a predominantly transactional role and requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail and communications skills; excellent interpersonal and prioritization capabilities; a commercially focused mindset; and an aptitude for providing pragmatic solutions.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in-house within a global commercial environment and a thorough understanding of the key provisions of cloud/SaaS agreements to be able to independently negotiate with customers and vendors to complete contracts in a timely manner.

What You'll Do:

  • Negotiate and draft customer and vendor-facing data processing agreements (DPAs) and Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
  • Repaper existing commercial agreements, including locating in—scope contracts and drafting amendments to align with new privacy requirements.
  • Provide support in handling customer-facing transfer impact assessments and data subject requests.
  • The majority of your work will be data privacy focused. The remainder of your time will be spent providing legal support to other areas of the business as needed (necessary training will be provided).

What You'll Bring:

  • A qualified solicitor or barrister with a valid practicing certificate.
  • 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in data privacy law ideally in the technology, SaaS or Cloud sectors.
  • Commercially focused with solid background in commercial contracts and privacy legislation, DPAs & understanding of SCCs.
  • Strong understanding of EU/UK privacy regulations including GDPR is essential.
  • Knowledge of US privacy issues is preferred.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to translate complex legal issues to a wide range of colleagues.
  • Excellent analytical, judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Team player with excellent negotiation, writing and communication skills.
  • A team player with a positive attitude and sense of humor.

If you have a passion for data privacy and a drive to progress your career to the next level, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join BeyondTrust’s legal team and help protect our clients' identities and secure a work-from-anywhere world.

Benefits & Perks:

Put your wellbeing first with our amazing benefits package:

  • 25 days’ holiday which increases with length of service
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Vitality Private Healthcare for you and family
  • Medicash Benefit (including Dental cover)
  • Life Insurance (4x annual salary)
  • Income Protection if you are unable to work due to ill health
  • Paid parental leave
  • Sabbatical leave
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Co-investing opportunity
Corporate Counsel
Algolia
🌎 World
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Apr 11, 2023

Algolia is looking to add a corporate counsel with a focus on commercial transactions and privacy to our growing Legal and Compliance Team! The ideal candidate will be a key partner to our Sales, Marketing, Security, Product and Engineering teams and support our growing revenue team, products development, documentation and vendor procurement agreements.  This is a great opportunity for a dynamic, tech savvy lawyer with a passion for helping a business to scale. This role will contribute to shaping commercial contracting processes and policies, training team members to accomplish the same, impact the development and lifecycle of products and learn and take on new areas of the law.

Your role will consist of:

  • Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including enterprise SaaS, software license, data processing agreements, partnership and alliance, consulting, reseller, referral, non-disclosure and other commercial agreements
  • Partner cross-functionally with global teams on a variety of commercial matters and vendor agreement review
  • Provide internal privacy guidance and to our revenue teams (e.g. data processing agreements, data transfers)
  • Provide guidance to Product, Engineering, Marketing and Security on issues related to new and existing products and documentation
  • Partner with the extended support team (including sales operations and security) to support and develop processes for contract and knowledge base management
  • Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for business teams
  • Manage outside counsel for quality and expenses as needed

You might be a fit if you have:

  • Professional level fluency and drafting in English
  • JD and member of the Bar in good standing or Registered In-House Counsel
  • At least 4 years of experience in the IT or corporate team of a global law firm with training in corporate law; and a big plus for in-house relevant work experience in a growing technology company
  • Strong transactional experience with drafting and negotiating complex enterprise SaaS agreements, including in regulated sectors (e.g. public, banking)
  • Expertise in privacy compliance
  • Excellent legal and business judgment
  • Passion for partnering with Sales and closing deals
  • Strong communication and analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Track record of initiative, collaboration and problem-solving skills
Legal Department Intern
Genesys
🇺🇸 USA
⚖️ Legals
🏠 Remote
Apr 1, 2023

Description - External

The purpose of the Genesys Legal Department Diversity Fellowship (“Diversity Fellowship”) is to identify, support and develop a pipeline of exceptional and diverse candidates who are well-positioned to join the Genesys Legal Team upon graduation and increase awareness of, and support for, the importance of diversity in the legal profession.

Genesys Legal Department Diversity Fellows (“Diversity Fellows”) will participate as a paid summer intern with the Company during their 1L or 2L Summer following completion of their academic year. In addition, Diversity Fellows will be eligible for an award after successful completion of the summer program with Genesys. The purpose of the award is to help pay for tuition and law school expenses, including bar exam preparation and fees.

Position:

This will be a remote role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will work with several members of the legal team across different practice areas.

Eligibility and Selection Process:

Fellows must demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to diversity, meaning a proven track record of activities that promote diversity and inclusion, including professional work, internships, volunteer work, clubs, hobbies, leadership roles, and academic coursework and performance. Preference will be given to applicants who meet the criteria and who demonstrate financial need.

The candidate must be a student at an accredited law school in the United States with intentions to qualify for State Bar Admission upon graduation.

To be considered for the Diversity Fellowship, candidates must submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) resume; (3) undergraduate and law school transcripts (or the date they expect to receive their law school transcripts if not yet available); and (4) personal statement of 1,500 words or less addressing the candidate’s commitment to promoting diversity, commitment to succeed as a lawyer, personal achievements, demonstrated leadership ability, and interest in working in the tech industry.

The materials submitted should demonstrate:

  • Strong academic performance
  • Proven leadership abilities and involvement in diversity organizations
  • A commitment to community service
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Other special achievements and honors

Additional Job Requirements:

The candidate must also demonstrate the following personal qualities:

  • The ability to lead, inspire and manage effectively.
  • High degree of professionalism and ethics.
  • Self-motivation, with the ability to manage strategically and pro-actively.
  • Excellent analytical abilities.
  • Understanding commercial objectives and realities, with ability to solve complex problems within such constraints.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels within an organization, and with diverse, international personnel from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
  • The ability to thrive on challenge and react quickly and positively in a fast-moving environment, all without compromising ethics or integrity.

Compensation:

This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location. This role might also be eligible for a commission or performance-based bonus opportunities.

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Telehealth coverage
  • Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities
  • Development and career growth opportunities
  • Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Fertility treatments
Corporate Lawyer
RoboMarkets
🇨🇾 Cyprus
⚖️ Legals
✈️ Relocation
Jan 10, 2023

Responsibilities

  • Legal support of business activities of the holding in different jurisdictions
  • Ensuring that company adhere to a constitution, law and regulations, including GDPR of relevant jurisdictions
  • Optimization of taxation of the holding in different jurisdictions
  • Juridical conclusions for holding’s activities, including risk assessment in different jurisdictions
  • Negotiation, approval and legal support of contracts
  • Preparation of corporate documents (statutory documents, agendas, minutes of meetings)
  • Updating information about changes of legislation
  • Intellectual property protection

Requirements

  • Higher legal education
  • Approved good knowledge of Corporate and Commercial Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Business Law, Tax Law, knowledge of CYSEC and Central Bank regulations
  • Proven comparable experience (CySEC regulated companies, finance institutions, electronic money institutions)
  • Proven comparable experience in legal support of business including experience with multiple jurisdictions
  • Proven comparable experience in GDPR
  • Fluent English and Russian
  • Excellent negotiation and communications skills
  • Administrative and managerial skills
  • Analytical ability and strong attention to detail
  • Computer skills

We offer:

  • Really attractive monthly salary paid in line with your skills and experience
  • A comfortable office in the center of Limassol
  • 25 working days of vacation
  • 100% coverage of sick leaves
  • Medical insurance for our employees and their families
  • Access to professional conferences, industry events
  • Corporate language courses
  • Evening yoga classes in office relaxation space
  • Free lunches
  • Different corporate events for employees and their children
  • Sports events
  • Assistance in relocation and visa processing (if necessary)