General Counsel
Boundless Life Sciences Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇪🇸 Spain
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About the role
- Provide expert legal advice to senior management on a broad range of matters affecting the organization.
- Ensure the company’s operations comply with applicable laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where we operate.
- Develop and implement legal strategies that support business objectives while managing risk effectively.
- Champion pragmatic, commercially forward legal solutions rather than risk-averse approaches, enabling rapid expansion and strong business outcomes.
- Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, leases, partnership agreements, and fundraising documents.
- Establish and maintain contract templates, processes, and best practices.
- Secure favorable terms while ensuring clarity, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Lead high-stakes negotiations with a focus on achieving materially improved commercial terms.
- Support fundraising initiatives by preparing and reviewing legal documentation for investment rounds.
- Assist in structuring real estate funds and international syndicates.
- Oversee corporate governance requirements, shareholder documentation, and board-related matters.
- Lead the formation of new legal entities in countries where Boundless Life operates.
- Manage licensing and permit requirements for all business lines.
- Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant filings with local authorities.
- Advise on global employment law and support People and Culture with compliant, practical solutions.
- Identify and assess legal risks across the organization.
- Develop processes and policies that reduce liability and protect the company’s interests.
- Select, manage, and evaluate external legal counsel in various jurisdictions.
Requirements
- A JD (or equivalent) and admission to the bar, preferably in Europe or Canada.
- 10+ years of legal experience, including significant international exposure.
- Expertise in commercial law, employment law, contract negotiation, and international matters.
- A track record of negotiating complex agreements with successful outcomes.
- Experience supporting fundraising or investment structures.
- Strong drafting skills and the ability to communicate legal concepts simply.
- Experience managing external counsel and optimizing cost efficiency.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to detail.
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, high-growth, and sometimes ambiguous environments.
- A practical, business-savvy mindset that balances risk with operational needs.
- A reputation as a fearless negotiator who secures exceptional terms and does not shy away from assertive legal strategies.
- Experience operating as a hands-on, startup-oriented legal leader who moves quickly, influences decisions, and thrives in complexity.
Benefits
- Fully remote & asynchronous – work from anywhere, on your own schedule
- Global scope – support teams across Europe, LATAM, and Asia
- Full ownership – build and streamline critical Legal processes
- Building from Scratch - Play a key role in designing how things work as we build our systems from the ground up
- Mission-driven – enable transformative education and experiences for global families
- High-growth environment – join a fast-scaling company redefining how families live and learn
- Travel perks – discounts on Boundless cohorts at our global locations
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
JDcommercial lawemployment lawcontract negotiationinternational lawdrafting contractslegal documentationcorporate governancerisk mitigationfundraising
Soft skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsnegotiation skillsbusiness-savvy mindsetleadershipproblem-solvingadaptabilityinfluencing decisions
Certifications
admission to the bar