Role in brief
Truv, a global remote company, seeks a Deputy General Counsel to lead its legal strategy and manage the legal team. This senior role involves advising leadership on regulatory compliance, contracts, and risk management. Candidates with extensive experience in technology or fintech legal environments, who can build and lead teams, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, should consider applying.
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About the role
This senior legal position at Truv involves leading the company's legal strategy, ensuring it aligns with business objectives and growth. The role requires managing the legal team, overseeing daily legal operations, and implementing compliance programs. A core responsibility is providing strategic legal advice to senior leadership on various matters, including contracts, regulatory issues, and key initiatives.
The Deputy General Counsel will draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements with customers, vendors, and strategic partners. This includes developing and enforcing policies to maintain regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions. The role also focuses on proactive risk management, conducting assessments, and advising on mitigation strategies to address potential legal issues.
Collaboration with various internal teams, such as product, sales, privacy, and security, is essential to support product development and market entry. The successful candidate will also represent Truv in external legal matters, engaging with regulators and outside counsel when necessary. The position operates within a global, remote team environment.
The compensation for this role ranges from $115,000 to $189,750 annually.
Skills that matter here
- corporate law: This role requires a strong background in corporate legal matters to guide the company's operations and strategy.
- commercial law: Expertise in commercial law is necessary for drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex agreements with various partners.
- regulatory law: The Deputy General Counsel will provide guidance on regulatory matters and ensure compliance across different jurisdictions.
- contracts: A track record of handling complex contracts and negotiations is essential for this position.
- risk management: The role involves conducting risk assessments and advising on strategies to mitigate potential legal issues.
- negotiation skills: Excellent negotiation skills are required for dealing with commercial agreements and external legal matters.
Who this role suits
- Someone with extensive experience in a senior legal role, particularly within technology or fintech.
- An individual who can build and lead a legal team while partnering effectively with executives.
- A person who operates pragmatically and is business-focused, thriving in a fast-paced, global, remote setting.
- A professional with strong analytical and communication skills, who also possesses resilience and a sense of humor.
From the employer
Job Responsibilities
- Lead and shape the legal strategy for the company, aligning with business goals and growth plans.
- Manage and develop the legal team, overseeing day-to-day legal affairs, risk management, and compliance programs.
- Provide strategic legal guidance to senior leadership, including the CFO and other executives, on contracts, regulatory matters, and strategic initiatives.
- Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements and partnerships with customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions.
- Address potential legal issues proactively, conducting risk assessments and advising on mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, sales, privacy, security) to support product development and go-to-market activities.
- Represent the company in external legal matters, including dealing with regulators and outside counsel as needed.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in a senior legal role, preferably as Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel in a technology or fintech environment.
- Strong background in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law with a track record of handling complex contracts and negotiations.
- Experience building and leading a legal team and partnering with executives on strategic initiatives.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, global, remote environment with a pragmatic, business-focused approach.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and negotiation skills, with a sense of humor and resilience.
Benefits
- We offer competitive compensation and be part of a globally distributed, forward-thinking team. Specific benefits are described during the interview process.
Perks
- Remote, global team with flexible work arrangements.
- Opportunity to influence strategy and scale a high-growth company.
- Collaborative and humorous culture that values resilience and pragmatic problem-solving.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this role?
This is a fully remote position, part of a globally distributed team with flexible work arrangements.
What level of seniority is expected for this position?
This is a senior-level role, preferably for someone with experience as a Deputy General Counsel or General Counsel.
What kind of legal background is required?
Candidates should have extensive experience in corporate, commercial, and regulatory law, with a focus on complex contracts and negotiations, ideally within a technology or fintech environment.
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