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Head of Legal at Social Discovery Group

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience as CLO/VP Legal in international companies
  • English C1+ (preferably bilingual with fluency in Russian)
  • In-depth knowledge of business, contract, employment, and intellectual property law
  • Regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation management experience

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the company's legal strategy; identify and mitigate risks related to contracts, IP, employment, and litigation
  • Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate governance across all jurisdictions; monitor legislation changes and update internal policies
  • Protect the company's intellectual property rights (patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets) and monitor potential infringements
  • Lead legal risk management and support growth, including opening new entities with mitigated legal risk; coordinate financial reporting and external audits with compliance teams

About the company

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Social Discovery Group

Online Dating & Matchmaking Platforms

Social Discovery Group is a global technology company that builds the future of social discovery apps at the intersection of dating, social, and entertainment. Our portfolio includes 60+ platforms with a focus on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming. We actively support and invest in social discovery startups worldwide through our CVC fund. More than 500 million people across 150 different countries enjoy our products. We strive to have 10 times as many. Our international team of 1,200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. Together we are solving the prevalent problem of loneliness and shaping Social Life 3.0 — a new digital reality where people will be able to fulfill their needs for communication and attention from other people and artificial life forms. 🎉 In August 2024 we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks. Your opportunities with SDGroup: ➔Join to work alongside other inspired and creative minds. We employ international professionals with a background in launching global products ➔Grow as an expert. We have a mentoring system and an internal IT community of professionals one can learn a lot. ➔Become a Digital Nomad. We believe that digital nomads are the pioneers of our time, ready to change the world and change themselves. ➔Create your own product. For more than 20 years we have been creating premium international online services in global dating, and within our own venture studio we are launching new projects in the entertainment, social games, and streaming segments. You will have the opportunity to create innovative products. We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products We are the refugee friendly company.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryOnline Dating & Matchmaking Platforms
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is one of the world's largest groups of social discovery companies, uniting millions of users on dozens of products. SDG solves the problem of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG products redefine the way people interact and connect with each other.

Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures in different parts of the world. This includes globally recognized brands such as DateMyAge, Dating.com, EuroDate, Dil Mil and Cupid Media. SDG has a presence in more than 150 countries.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1000+ professionals and digital nomads works all over the world. Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).

We are looking for a Chief Legal Officer/Head of Legal.

Main focus and area of responsibilities:

  • Legal Strategy: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company's business activities. Assess and manage legal risks related to contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and other areas of potential legal exposure.
  • Legal Compliance: Ensure the international holding company complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements in every jurisdiction where it operates. This includes monitoring changes in legislation and ensuring internal policies are updated accordingly.
  • Intellectual Property Protection: Develop and implement strategies to protect the company's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Monitor and address any potential infringements of intellectual property rights.
  • Legal Risk Management: Develop and execute a legal strategy for the international holding company, aligned with its long-term goals and objectives. This includes opening new entities with mitigating legal risks.
  • Financial Reporting and Compliance: Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, coordinate external audits, and collaborate with legal and internal compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks.

We expect from you:

  • 5+ years of experience in a CLO/VP Legal position in international companies
  • English - C1+ (preferably bilingual with fluency in the Russian language)
  • Legal Management: In-depth understanding of various areas of law, such as business law, contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, and other relevant legal areas.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of industry regulations and laws affecting the organization's operations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
  • Litigation Management: Ability to manage legal disputes, litigation processes, and work closely with external legal counsel when necessary.
  • Risk Management: Skills in identifying legal risks, developing strategies to manage these risks, and implementing preventive measures.
  • Technology Aptitude: Familiarity with financial software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data analytics tools.

What do we offer:

  • REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
  • Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
  • 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
  • Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
  • 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
  • Corporate discount for English lessons;
  • Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
  • Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
  • Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.

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