Head of Legal

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

📋 Description

• Identify and address legal risks associated with the company's business operations.

• Evaluate and manage legal risks related to contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and other areas of possible legal exposure.

• Ensure the international holding company adheres to all pertinent laws, regulations, and corporate governance standards in every jurisdiction it operates in.

• Develop and implement strategies to safeguard the company's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Monitor and respond to any potential infringements of these rights.

• Create and execute a legal strategy for the international holding company that aligns with its long-term goals and objectives, including the establishment of new entities while mitigating legal risks.

• Supervise the preparation and review of financial statements, coordinate external audits, and collaborate with legal and internal compliance teams to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in a CLO/VP Legal role within international companies.

• Proficiency in English at C1+ level (preferably bilingual with fluency in Russian).

• Legal Management: Comprehensive understanding of various legal fields, including business law, contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, and other relevant areas.

• Regulatory Compliance: Familiarity with industry regulations and laws impacting the organization's operations to ensure compliance and reduce risks.

• Litigation Management: Capability to handle legal disputes and litigation processes, collaborating closely with external legal counsel as needed.

• Risk Management: Competence in identifying legal risks, devising strategies to manage them, and implementing preventive measures.

• Technology Aptitude: Experience with financial software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and data analytics tools.

🏝️ Benefits

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY for full-time work.

• 28 calendar days of vacation annually.

• 7 wellness days per year (time off) to address personal matters or to recuperate without needing to take sick leave.

• Bonuses of up to $5000 for successful applicant referrals for positions within the company.

• 50% reimbursement for professional training, international conferences, and meetings.

• Corporate discounts for English language lessons.

• Health benefits: If not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will reimburse up to $1,000 gross annually per employee for health insurance or medical fees for yourself and immediate family (spouse, children).

• Workplace organization: The company provides all employees with a fully equipped workspace and necessary equipment (desk, chair, wifi, etc.) at our offices or co-working locations. For other locations, the company reimburses workplace expenses up to $1,000 gross every 3 years, as per paychecks. This amount can be used for co-working space rent or for setting up a home workspace (desk, chair, internet, etc.) within those 3 years.

• Internal gamified gratitude system: earn bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for merchandise, team-building activities, massage certificates, and more.