Job description

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – an in-house generalist who owns legal projects end-to-end, from framework design down to forms and filings and ensure that legal work is implemented effectively in day-to-day business operations. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: Act as a legal generalist and key partner to internal teams – compliance, operations, finance, technology Own regulatory implementation projects: internal policies, compliance frameworks (including DORA in Malta), ongoing regulatory reporting Lead legal side of new market entry: entity setup, licensing, engagement with local regulators and consultants Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including complex non-standard contracts in new markets Advise on employment and HR matters across multiple legal entities, including labour law and employment-related contracts Manage external counsels where specialist advice is needed WHAT WE LOOK FOR: Qualified lawyer, 7+ years of experience – in-house, law firm, or both Experience in a regulated or licensed business is a strong plus You handle a wide range of legal matters independently and to deadline You enjoy long, process-heavy projects – the result is a clean, compliant operation, not a headline deal Advanced user of modern AI tools; you use them daily Clear communicator - you explain complex things simply WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM? Real ownership of your projects, short decision lines Fully remote from anywhere in the world Multiple jurisdictions, genuine variety of legal work AI-native team, no outdated workflows 40 paid days off, competitive compensation Not a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. Tell us in your cover letter why we should talk.

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Must-haves

Act as a legal generalist and key partner to internal teams – compliance, operations, finance, technology
Own regulatory implementation projects: internal policies, compliance frameworks (including DORA in Malta), ongoing regulatory reporting
Lead legal side of new market entry: entity setup, licensing, engagement with local regulators and consultants
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including complex non-standard contracts in new markets
Advise on employment and HR matters across multiple legal entities, including labour law and employment-related contracts
Manage external counsels where specialist advice is needed
Qualified lawyer, 7+ years of experience – in-house, law firm, or both
Experience in a regulated or licensed business is a strong plus
You handle a wide range of legal matters independently and to deadline
You enjoy long, process-heavy projects – the result is a clean, compliant operation, not a headline deal
Advanced user of modern AI tools; you use them daily
Clear communicator - you explain complex things simply
WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?
Real ownership of your projects, short decision lines
Fully remote from anywhere in the world
Multiple jurisdictions, genuine variety of legal work
AI-native team, no outdated workflows
40 paid days off, competitive compensation
Not a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. Tell us in your cover letter why we should talk.

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