Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate to join our international, remote‑first team based in Spain. In this senior position you will provide strategic legal guidance on corporate governance, transactions, and cross‑border structuring, directly supporting the company’s growth and expansion plans.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate transactions such as fundraising, M&A, and investments.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage transaction documentation and investment agreements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Oversee corporate governance and secretarial matters for multiple international entities.
• Manage employee equity and stock‑option plans, including legal documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Support the creation and management of new legal entities for international structuring.
• Provide practical corporate legal advice to founders, executives and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams, external counsel and other business functions.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Law or a related discipline; LLM or business school degree is a plus.
• Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
• 4‑6 years of post‑graduation experience specializing in corporate law.
• Proven experience in corporate transactions, financing rounds, M&A and governance.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, both written and spoken.

Required skills

• Legal drafting
• Negotiation
• Legal analysis
• Due diligence
• Corporate governance