SVP, General Counsel – Company Secretary

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

📋 Description

• Spearhead Everway's legal strategy while offering commercially driven advice to executive leadership and business stakeholders.

• Provide guidance on legal risks associated with operations, commercial agreements, and strategic initiatives.

• Manage the drafting, negotiation, and oversight of contracts with customers, suppliers, vendors, and partners.

• Develop and uphold legal contracting standards, templates, and approval processes.

• Coordinate with external legal advisors and oversee legal risk management and associated costs.

• Supervise the protection of intellectual property, licensing, and related legal issues.

• Ensure legal oversight for data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance across various jurisdictions.

• Advise on regulatory obligations and evolving legal trends.

• Assist in identifying, assessing, and managing legal and regulatory risks, disputes, and potential litigation.

• Oversee governance processes for the Board and committees, including materials, minutes, resolutions, and action tracking.

• Maintain governance records, statutory documentation, and charters for the Board and committees.

• Support the governance needs of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration/Compensation Committee.

• Supervise the management of global legal entities, statutory filings, and corporate records.

• Maintain frameworks for delegated authority and signatory powers.

• Monitor compliance with shareholder agreement obligations and related approvals.

• Set strategic direction and priorities for the legal function.

• Collaborate with senior leadership on managing legal risks.

• Oversee the delivery of internal and external legal services.

• Enhance legal processes, contract management, and governance through standardization, technology, and automation.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of senior leadership experience in handling complex legal matters and achieving organizational outcomes.

• Extensive experience in a senior in-house legal position, providing counsel to executive leadership on commercial, corporate, and regulatory issues.

• Proven track record in drafting and negotiating intricate commercial agreements, including those with customers, suppliers, and vendors.

• Familiarity with intellectual property, licensing, and commercial legal frameworks pertinent to technology or software sectors.

• Experience in advising on data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Background in supporting corporate governance, Board processes, and company secretarial functions.

• Capability to evaluate complex legal risks and deliver clear, commercially viable advice to senior stakeholders.

• Experience in supervising external legal counsel and coordinating legal support across various business functions and jurisdictions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible time-off plans.

• Opportunities for career growth through development programs.

• Collaborative and innovative workplace culture.