$180.000 → $200.000
Worldwide
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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.
Company:
We are a global algo trading firm with a team of over 200 professionals working remotely worldwide. Our focus is on innovation, speed, and cutting-edge technology, enabling us to trade efficiently across major markets, including traditional financial instruments and digital assets. Our team thrives in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment, free of bureaucratic hurdles and technical debt.
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 you should 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.
