Group General Counsel

Overview

The Group Legal Counsel will lead the legal function across multiple regions and act as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership team. This role requires commercial judgement, M&A capability, and experience operating within a startup or scale-up environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with the CEO, CFO, COO and investors on strategic initiatives

• Provide commercially focused legal advice aligned with business objectives

• Support international expansion across the US, EMEA and Middle East/Africa

• Deliver risk-based guidance with practical solutions

Mergers & Acquisitions / Investments

• Lead and support M&A transactions, investments and corporate structuring

• Manage due diligence processes and transaction documentation

• Advise on post-acquisition integration and governance matters

Global Legal Leadership

• Oversee and develop a team of Legal Counsel

• Establish legal frameworks, policies and governance structures across regions

• Manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions

• Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements

Commercial & Operational Legal Support

• Provide oversight on commercial contracts and strategic agreements

• Support fundraising activities and investor relations

• Advise on corporate, employment and regulatory matters

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with significant post-qualification experience

• Demonstrated M&A and investment transaction experience - mandatory

• In-house experience within a startup or scale-up environment - required

• Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions

• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership and investors

• Commercially focused approach with solution-oriented decision making

• Experience leading and developing legal teams
  
  
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