Compliance and Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Bulgaria.

📋 Description

• Create and uphold the compliance framework for the company, addressing ESG/environmental compliance, sanctions, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, AML/KYC, and other relevant obligations.

• Keep track of legal and regulatory standards; perform compliance risk assessments, pinpoint gaps, and manage remediation efforts.

• Formulate and sustain compliance policies, procedures, controls, risk registers, and training initiatives.

• Execute third-party compliance due diligence, which includes KYC, AML, sanctions, and integrity assessments.

• Oversee and maintain the Environmental and Social Management System (ISO 14001), encompassing risks, objectives, controls, audits, and documentation.

• Offer legal assistance for the Information Security Management System (ISO 27001) and aid in the establishment of new management systems.

• Coordinate ESG compliance tasks, including assessments, reporting, recordkeeping, and liaising with stakeholders.

• Prepare and evaluate corporate documents while facilitating their approval.

• Provide legal support concerning entity matters, permits, certificates, and statutory filings.

• Manage trademark registration, maintenance, and protection.

• Draft, assess, and negotiate finance-related agreements and assist with tender documentation.

• Supply legal counsel on corporate and regulatory issues, as well as support regulatory submissions.

• Communicate with regulators, external counsels, auditors, and certification agencies.

• Stay updated on legal and regulatory changes.

• Maintain corporate, contract, and compliance records while supporting governance, compliance, and environmental initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law.

• Over 2 years of pertinent experience serving as a Legal or Compliance Counsel.

• Familiarity with document registry processes.

• Experience in working with document templates.

• Understanding of contractual documentation relevant to the sale of the company’s primary products.

• A curious mindset, persistence, and meticulous attention to detail.

• Results-driven, highly motivated, responsible, and capable of working independently while taking ownership of outcomes.

• Excellent communication abilities.

• Proficient in English at an Upper-Intermediate level or higher, with strong legal writing skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Salary and career development reviews based on performance.

• A knowledgeable and enthusiastic team in a welcoming environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.

• Paid time off: 18 business days per year (20 business days after 2 years of employment).

• Sick leave: 4 non-documented business days and 20 documented business days annually.

• Family leave: 3 paid business days per occurrence for marriage, childbirth, or bereavement.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• English language courses.

• Professional development opportunities through participation in forums and conferences.

• Regular corporate team-building activities and events.

• Option to work remotely.