Legal Counsel
Deel
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇫🇷 France
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Assisting in ensuring global compliance with intellectual property transfer agreements and related mechanisms.
- Drafting and reviewing commercial and corporate agreements.
- Assisting in providing accurate, relevant, and timely advice on legal topics (e.g., fintech, labor laws, corporate matters, etc.).
- Assisting with the review and negotiation of client and vendor agreements, and supporting internal compliance efforts.
- Handling and assisting with a variety of other issues and projects as they arise.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing.
- 3-5 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with at least 2 years in-house or advising corporate clients.
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and commercial transactions.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Experience in a global or multi-jurisdictional environment is a plus.
- High ethical standards and sound judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Benefits
- Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
- Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
- The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
corporate lawcontract lawregulatory compliancemergers and acquisitionscorporate governancecommercial transactionsdraftingnegotiationanalytical skills
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to balance legal risks with business objectivessound judgmenthigh ethical standards
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active bar membership