We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded General Counsel to joinour executive management team and lead the companys global legal, regulatory, privacy, compliance and corporate governance agenda.
This is a strategic leadership role, reporting to the companys CEO. The General Counsel will work closely with senior stakeholders across Product, Technology, Commercial, Finance, HR, Security and Operations, helping the company navigate complex regulatory environments while enabling growth and innovation and will lead a global team of legal professionals.
As General Counsel, you will be the companys senior legal advisor and a key member of the management team.
You will provide strategic and practical legal guidance across our global operations, balancing legal and regulatory risk with business objectives. You will play a central role in supporting new products, markets, partnerships and strategic initiatives, while ensuring that we continue to operate with the highest standards of integrity, governance and compliance. You will oversee relationships and communications with various regulators worldwide.
This role combines strategic leadership, business partnership and hands-on legal expertise.
Responsibilities
Legal Leadership:
Lead the companys global legal team and define its priorities, structure and operating model.
Oversee all significant legal matters affecting us globally.
Provide strategic guidance on commercial agreements, technology, advertising, partnerships, intellectual property, corporate matters, regulatory matters, employment matters and disputes.
Oversee complex negotiations and high-value strategic agreements.
Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure effective and commercially focused use of outside legal resources.
Requirements: Leadership Profile:
Commercially minded - understands that legal should enable the business, not slow it down.
Strategic - able to see the bigger picture and connect legal considerations to business strategy.
Hands-on - comfortable getting into the details when required.
Pragmatic and solution-oriented - provides clear recommendations rather than simply identifying risks.
Highly collaborative - builds strong relationships across the organization.
Comfortable with ambiguity and complexity - able to operate across multiple markets, products and regulatory environments.
Strong executive presence - confident advising and challenging senior leadership when necessary.
Globally minded - experienced in working across cultures, jurisdictions and international teams.
High integrity - acts as a trusted guardian of the companys reputation and values.
Requirements
Proven experience as a General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer or senior legal leader in a complex international organization.
12+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in-house in a global technology, internet, telecommunications, fintech or consumer digital business.
Licensed/qualified lawyer in a relevant jurisdiction.
Strong experience advising senior executives and boards on complex legal, regulatory and business matters.
Deep understanding of commercial technology law, privacy/data protection and regulatory frameworks.
Experience leading legal teams across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
Strong experience negotiating complex commercial and strategic agreements.
Experience working closely with product and technology organizations.
Experience managing regulatory matters, investigations, disputes and external counsel.
Excellent understanding of corporate governance, risk management and compliance.
Experience in a highly regulated or rapidly evolving technology environment is highly advantageous.
Experience in both B2B and B2C environments
This position is open to all candidates.