Legal Advisor

IntellectEUis 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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