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Junior Corporate Legal Counsel

Remote: 
Full Remote
Experience: 
Junior (1-2 years)
Work from: 
North Carolina (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Law, Experience in corporate secretarial functions.

Key responsabilities:

  • Draft, review and maintain governance documents
  • Manage corporate records and facilitate meetings
  • Aid in due diligence for mergers and acquisitions
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Prepare reports on corporate legal matters
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Job description

 

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Junior Corporate Legal Counsel to help us address corporate legal and compliance matters and uphold professional excellence and integrity in all corporate legal processes.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:

  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining governance documents, including board resolutions, bylaws, and charters
  • Ensure compliance with corporate governance best practices and regulatory requirements
  • Manage corporate records, including minutes of board meetings and shareholder resolutions
  • Facilitate annual general meetings (AGMs) and other corporate meetings, preparing necessary documentation and ensuring compliance with legal requirements
  • Support the due diligence process for mergers and acquisitions transactions
  • Draft and review transaction documents, including NDAs, term sheets, purchase agreements, and closing documents
  • Assist with internal restructuring projects and corporate reorganizations
  • Ensure compliance with local and international regulatory requirements during restructuring processes
  • Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and the board on corporate legal matters
  • Perform a second-pair-of-eyes review of Legal and Compliance department documentation
  • Coordinate with various departments to ensure alignment with corporate governance policies
  • Research local laws and stay up-to-date with changes in regulations

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU:/strong>

  • Bachelor's degree in Law
  • Experience in a corporate secretarial or related function, preferably managing multiple jurisdictions or experience in an international consultancy firm
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance, legal, and regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions (common law and continental law)
  • Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and work under tight deadlines
  • Excellent data organization and data management skills, ensuring that all information is correctly classified and kept up-to-date

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?

  • Top-class tools and everything needed to provide state-of-the-art experience for your colleagues
  • A welcoming international team of highly qualified professionals
  • Remote work from anywhere in the world
  • The company supports your professional growth
  • Flexible schedule
  • 40 paid days off
  • Competitive salary

Required profile

Experience

Level of experience: Junior (1-2 years)
Industry :
Financial Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Other Skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Multitasking

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