Head of Legal

Skills

About the Role

Lead two legal teams across multiple jurisdictions while overseeing contracts, intellectual property, litigation, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Provide strategic legal guidance to executives and support the company's expansion goals.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in legal roles with broad corporate legal experience
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
• Solid understanding of business operations and their legal implications
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, taxation, company incorporation, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and managing litigation matters
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical thinking and sound judgment when assessing legal risks
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders
• Experience managing legal teams
• Experience in software development, fintech, or crypto payments

Responsibilities

• Supervise and develop the legal team to ensure professional growth and capacity to handle complex matters
• Collaborate with the executive team to set up the legal business model in markets where the company operates
• Stay up to date on changes to laws and regulations that may impact operations
• Manage contracts, intellectual property, and litigation matters
• Provide legal guidance to executives and other employees as needed
• Mitigate legal risk on a daily basis
• Develop and implement long-term legal strategies for compliance and operations aligned with expansion goals