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Deputy Head of Legal

Remote:

Full Remote

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

California (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Degree in Law, 10+ years in similar corporate role.

Key responsabilities:

Assist Head of Legal with day-to-day operations
Manage complex legal projects, contracts, and litigation

Eqvilent Financial Services Scaleup https://eqvilent.com/

51 - 200 Employees

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Job description

The Deputy Head of Legal acts as a vital aid to the Head of Legal, providing necessary support across multiple aspects of the legal department. The primary purpose of this role involves active participation in contract management, IP management, corporate structuring, statutory licensing, dealing with regulatory inquiries, and coaching the team.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

Assist and backup Head of Legal in managing day-to-day functioning of the legal department
Maintain effective communication with counterparts, ensuring smooth transactions and interactions
Independently manage complex and cross-functional legal projects within business and regulatory deadlines
Provide essential support in litigation and corporate legal processes
Contribute to the development and implementation of key legal policies and procedures
Actively participate in contract management through the entire contract lifecycle
Report to Company UBO on the developments
Monitoring changes in laws across jurisdictions where the company operates and brief various teams about upcoming changes and their impact on business processes

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU:

Degree in Law from an accredited institution
At least 10 years experience in a similar role in a corporate setting
Strong knowledge of contract law and corporate governance
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Detail-oriented with an ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
A genuine passion for design and continuous learning

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?

A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
Dealing with first-class external counsels
Remote work from anywhere in the world
International projects covering five continents
High level of autonomy in decision-making and no micromanagement
Top-class tools and everything needed to provide state-of-the-art experience for your colleagues
Direct communications with the UBO and decision-makers
40 paid days off
Competitive salary