Eqvilent is hiring a
Junior Legal Counsel, Remote - Worldwide

Summary

The job is for a Junior Legal Counsel who will handle commercial and employment contracts and address various legal matters. The successful candidate will draft and negotiate contracts, maintain contract records, develop a contract playbook, guide commercial teams on the use of standard form documents, and more. They should have a Bachelor's degree in Law, experience in corporate secretarial or related functions, understanding of corporate governance, excellent communication skills, data organization skills, and adaptability.

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 verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• 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

• Draft and negotiate contracts governed by various jurisdictions
• Prepare and negotiate term sheets (letters of intent) and produce contracts based on agreed terms
• Own the contract formation process from drafting to closing, maintaining a record of all negotiation stages
• Develop and maintain a contract playbook to standardize processes and improve efficiency
• Guide commercial teams on the use of standard form documents and templates
• Maintain and organize contract repository, power of attorney database, and project workspaces (e.g., Notion, Confluence, etc.)
• Prepare management reports regarding contracts and project status
• Perform a second-pair-of-eyes review of Legal and Compliance department documentation
• All pre-agreed legal steps on business processes are completed on time with internal and external filings made in full
• Build confidence within business and other teams about quality and level of internal legal services

Benefits

• Remote work from anywhere in the world
• Flexible schedule
• 40 paid days off
• Competitive salary