Global Legal Associate

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

📋 Description

• Oversee yearly corporate responsibilities, which include annual filings, franchise taxes, business licenses, corporate secretarial functions, and tracking of regulatory compliance.

• Review, draft, negotiate, and coordinate the execution of a diverse array of commercial agreements, such as NDAs, service agreements, amendments, reseller agreements, partner documentation, and vendor contracts.

• Facilitate international expansion initiatives by collaborating with local counsel, corporate service providers, and internal stakeholders on regulatory, operational, and employment-related issues.

• Provide assistance with immigration, visa, and global mobility concerns, including the coordination of compliance requirements for employee onboarding and cross-border workforce arrangements.

• Perform multi-jurisdictional legal and regulatory research concerning employment models, EOR services, licensing requirements, operational setup, and corporate governance.

• Support employment-related issues, including termination processes, settlement coordination, compliance reviews, escalation management, and working with cross-functional teams on sensitive employee matters.

• Maintain and enhance internal legal trackers, compliance databases, contract repositories, and document management systems to ensure records are accurate and up-to-date.

• Contribute to process optimization, workflow automation, template standardization, and knowledge management initiatives across legal and corporate functions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in **Law or Legal Studies**.

• **3-5 years of relevant experience** in a corporate, commercial, or compliance legal role (in-house or law firm).

• Strong understanding of **corporate governance, contracts, and employment matters**.

• Experience preferred in working with **EOR/PEO models**.

• Excellent **organizational and communication skills**; capable of managing multiple priorities across jurisdictions.

• High attention to detail and ability to work **independently and proactively** in a dynamic environment.

• Comfortable collaborating across global time zones and functions.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken); proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Startup environment: RemoFirst is an early-stage startup where your voice can influence and grow rapidly, offering the chance to build a tech unicorn.

• Growth opportunity: This is a chance to join an AI-forward company that drives innovation through artificial intelligence.

• Direct impact: Your contributions will be central to how we generate revenue, support our customers, and stand out in the market.

• Autonomy and Accountability: We value independence and responsibility, with no bureaucracy or lengthy approval processes. We prioritize speed and outcomes to propel our progress.

• Work for a Market Leader: Scale a project that includes market-leading companies like Microsoft, Mastercard, and more as satisfied clients.

• Leadership visibility: You will report to the Global Legal Lead, ensuring that your projects are strategic and crucial to the business.

• Compensation and perks are great: Enjoy competitive compensation and the flexibility of 100% remote work.

• Culture: Collaborate with exceptional colleagues from top tech firms, fostering a respectful and kind environment that recognizes everyone’s right to fail. We value hard yet smart work, with diversity and inclusion as core components of our culture. As we grow, we welcome your input to help further define our culture.