Role in brief
Eqvilent is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to manage legal projects and support market expansion. This role is suitable for experienced lawyers who thrive on ownership and collaboration with leadership.
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About the role
In this position, you will be responsible for leading legal support for Eqvilent's entry into new markets, ensuring compliance and managing various legal agreements. You'll work closely with the CEO and senior leadership, providing actionable guidance on complex legal matters.
You will also oversee cross-functional projects, monitor regulatory developments, and manage external counsel. The role demands a strong commercial understanding and the ability to communicate effectively with non-legal stakeholders.
The compensation for this role ranges from $115,000 to $189,750, reflecting its seniority and scope.
Skills that matter here
- legal: This role requires a qualified lawyer to manage complex legal projects and provide strategic legal advice.
- compliance: You will ensure ongoing compliance in regulated markets while advising on various legal matters.
- contract negotiation: Drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements is a key responsibility.
- M&A: Supporting corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, is part of your role.
- regulatory affairs: Monitoring and translating regulatory developments into actionable guidance is essential for this position.
Who this role suits
- A qualified lawyer with significant experience in a top-tier law firm.
- Someone who is highly organized and can manage multiple priorities under pressure.
- A professional with strong commercial instincts and the ability to align legal advice with business objectives.
- An individual who is comfortable using modern tools and AI platforms to enhance productivity.
From the employer
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Lead legal support for Eqvilent’s expansion into new markets, including entity setup, regulatory approvals, and commercial launch
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including trading, technology, services, vendor, and partnership contracts
- Support corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and investment structures
- Own legal and cross-functional projects, working closely with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and senior leadership
- Monitor regulatory developments in key jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the business
- Support licensing and ongoing compliance matters in regulated markets, including Malta, India, and the UAE/DIFC
- Act as a key legal partner to internal teams, advising on commercial, regulatory, employment, and people-related matters
- Manage external counsel to ensure high-quality, practical, and cost-effective legal support
What We Look For In You:
- Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of post-qualification experience
- Meaningful time spent at a major international or top-tier regional law firm — you bring structured, rigorous legal thinking to every problem
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-jurisdictional legal projects independently and to deadline
- Strong commercial instincts — you understand business objectives and calibrate legal advice accordingly
- Advanced user of Google Workspace and modern AI platforms including Gemini, Claude, and equivalent tools; you leverage these daily to increase output quality and speed
- Exceptional written and verbal communication — you can translate complex legal analysis into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers
- Highly organised, deadline-driven, and composed under pressure across competing priorities
- Not a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. If you think you'd bring something valuable to the team — we'd still love to hear from you. Use your cover letter to tell us why.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
- Direct collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership — real access, real impact
- Full project ownership from day one — you lead mandates, you do not just support them
- Fully remote from anywhere in the world
- International mandate spanning a vast number jurisdictions and a genuine variety of legal work
- A team that operates with modern tools and an AI-native mindset — no outdated workflows
- 40 paid days off per year
- Competitive compensation reflecting the seniority and scope of the role
Questions about this role
Is this a remote position?
Yes, this role is fully remote from anywhere in the world.
What is the seniority level of this role?
This is a senior-level position requiring at least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
How can I apply for this position?
Candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting a cover letter explaining their potential and mindset.
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