Senior Counsel, Governance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee governance and structural decisions for each new direct entity launch, encompassing corporate form, ownership structure, and licensing pathways.

• Facilitate the practical establishment of new entities by coordinating filings, registered agents, local service providers, appointments of directors and officers, bank accounts, licensing documentation, and other related launch activities.

• Perform jurisdiction-specific legal and regulatory research.

• Prepare, review, and maintain formation documents, board minutes, governance policies, and powers of attorney.

• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Operations, People, Payroll, and Treasury to prioritize and mitigate risks associated with entity launches.

• Recognize governance, licensing, and regulatory risks, and create practical business solutions.

• Document repeatable processes for entity formation and governance playbooks to facilitate handoff to the legal entity management team.

• Contribute to Oyster’s global employment platform by assisting companies in hiring, compensating, and supporting talent worldwide.

⛳️ Requirements

• Licensed attorney authorized to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

• Over 7 years of experience in corporate governance, entity formation, and multi-jurisdictional entity management.

• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining corporate entities across various jurisdictions.

• Practical experience with filings, registered agents, licensing applications, and similar execution tasks.

• Experience collaborating directly with external counsel, corporate secretarial providers, regulators, and registered agents across multiple jurisdictions.

• Comfortable holding a power of attorney to represent company directors and officers.

• Ability to work independently on a fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-stakes project.

• Availability for an 11-month fixed-term engagement.

• Strong judgment in translating legal and regulatory requirements into actionable execution plans.

• Experience in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments.

• Reliable home internet connection.

• Proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Bonus: Experience with EOR/PEO or global HR platforms.

• Bonus: Experience in developing governance playbooks or processes.

• Bonus: Project management experience for multi-jurisdictional entity setups.

• Bonus: Familiarity with Klea or similar governance tools, Notion, and Asana.

• Bonus: Experience with DocuSign, HelloSign, local qualified e-signature providers, and wet signatures.

• Bonus: Knowledge of notarization, legalization/apostille, and witness requirements.

• Bonus: Understanding of D&O insurance and director indemnification agreements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity.

• Fully remote work / work from home.

• 40 days off per year, including holidays and vacation, or more if required by country.

• Mental health support through Plumm.

• Monthly wellbeing allowance in the ThanksBen wallet.

• At least three months’ paid parental leave for new parents.

• Job protection for up to 12 months or as required locally.

• WFH stipend for laptop and home office equipment.

• Asynchronous, collaborative work environment.

• Inclusive, global work culture.