Eqvilent is hiring a
Junior Corporate Legal Counsel

Summary

Join our team as a Junior Corporate Legal Counsel and help us address corporate legal and compliance matters while upholding professional excellence and integrity in all corporate legal processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Experience in a corporate secretarial or related function, preferably managing multiple jurisdictions or experience in an international consultancy firm
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, legal, and regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions (common law and continental law)
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines
• Excellent data organization and data management skills, ensuring that all information is correctly classified and kept up-to-date

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining governance documents, including board resolutions, bylaws, and charters
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices and regulatory requirements
• Manage corporate records, including minutes of board meetings and shareholder resolutions
• Facilitate annual general meetings (AGMs) and other corporate meetings, preparing necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with legal requirements
• Support the due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions transactions
• Draft and review transaction documents, including NDAs, term sheets, purchase agreements, and closing documents
• Assist with internal restructuring projects and corporate reorganizations
• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements during restructuring processes
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and the board on corporate legal matters
• Perform a second-pair-of-eyes review of Legal and Compliance department documentation
• Coordinate with various departments to ensure alignment with corporate governance policies
• Research local laws and stay up-to-date with changes in regulations

Benefits

• Top-class tools and everything needed to provide state-of-the-art experience for your colleagues
• A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
• Remote work from anywhere in the world
• The company supports your professional growth
• Flexible schedule
• 40 paid days off
• Competitive salary