IntellectEU is an international technology company focused on digital finance and emerging technologies. At IntellectEU we are on a mission to become the top-of-mind fintech company. We are committed to our people and believe in building a better future with the newest of the newest technologies. Giving young people and industry veterans a growing ground to play, launch ideas & work very closely with our clients. With our hands-on experience in both technical & capital markets, there’s no challenge that’s left untackled.
We are looking for a skilled Legal Advisor to join our fin-tech company and make an impact on the entire financial world! You will be challenged to work in Contract, Business, Labour, Tax, IP, Civil law in EU, US, UK, Ukraine, and sometimes in other jurisdictions as well.
Our experienced colleagues are ready to share their knowledge and stay open to learning something new from you.
If you have a high level of self-organization, are result-driven, and usually go the extra mile in your work, IntellectEU is a place for you!
Responsibilities:
- drafting a wide range of documents and agreements (Services, Software development, Software license) - 99% in English, 1% in Ukrainian.
- reviewing contracts and making a summary of obligations and assessing risks
- negotiate, amend contracts and support the execution
- conduct due diligence of existing documents and check if the company is in line with all obligations
- prepare legal opinions based on legislation research for business needs
- support corporate procedures (registration, changes) in Ukraine and abroad (not often though)
- check if all our companies comply with local legislation
- assisting the business development team in RFP participation
- assisting the sales team in onboarding/due diligence of our company by suppliers
- IP Protection.
Requirements:
Must have:
- Higher legal education
- Fluent English, including legal drafting and negotiations
- 5+ years of relevant experience, preferably 2+ years in IT
- Experience with EU and US jurisdictions
- Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills
- IP expertise, including software and new-product licence agreements
- Experience with SaaS, cloud and website compliance
- Knowledge of security, privacy, KYC and related compliance matters
- Experience preparing legal opinions and conducting legal research
- Experience supporting RFPs and customer due diligence.
Nice to have:
- Open-source licensing experience
- Experience with complex contract negotiations
- Experience in fintech, financial services or regulated technology.
Soft skills:
- Strong research skills and attention to detail
- Critical and structured thinking
- Commercial and solution-oriented approach
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Clear communication with legal and non-legal stakeholders
- Creative and pragmatic problem-solving
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
We guarantee:
- Excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance and sports activities.
- International experience in a stable company: the company has offices in Antwerp, Lisbon, Krakow, Kyiv, New York and operates on the market for over 15 years.
- A passionate team in an innovative, casual, positive, and open work environment, ready to meet your new ideas.
- Great opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the chance to change the way the business works in the financial world.
Join us to make an impact on the entire financial world!
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