Mar 18, 2022

PRODUCT LEGAL COUNSEL | REMOTE

As Product Counsel, you will embed into high-impact product initiatives for our products and features. You will work hand-in-hand with cross-functional stakeholders on product development teams as a dedicated legal resource who will provide agile and practical legal counsel so the team can effectively and responsibly navigate a range of legal and regulatory frameworks. As Legal Counsel you will also work with other areas of the Company with corporate and commercial legal issues, being the single point of contact of external law firms whom we work with. You will report to the CFO, and potentially, also to the CPO.

PRODUCT LEGAL COUNSEL | REMOTE | visajobshq.com

What you'll do 💼
  • Advise multiple stakeholders across product throughout the product development cycle (from the initial stages of product development, through launch, to market strategy) by identifying and driving resolution of issues related to privacy, data security, marketing, competition, intellectual property, artificial intelligence and other legal areas.

  • Support business development and partnership management on all commercial deals, being a proactive business partner helping to close the deal, make sure our company interests are protected and provide term sheets to leadership teams for approval.

  • Providing accurate, relevant, and timely day-to-day and strategic advice to the Leadership Team and other stakeholders across the Company on a variety of legal topics (commercial, corporate, internationalistion, M&A, fundraising, ...).

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and agreements.

  • Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures.

  • Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business.

  • Promoting legal compliance and risk management best practices throughout the company, designing and delivering legal training across the business.

  • Communicating with and managing any third-party bodies such as external law firms, being the SPoC.

  • Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect Voicemod business and specific industries.

  • Providing advice to the leadership team and Board of Directors on the Company's strategic corporate topics (internationalization, funding, investors relationship, M&A, etc.)

What you'll need 🦄
  • Demonstrate at least 5 years of experience as a commercial lawyer working in-house or in a leading firm.

  • Experience in digital product companies.

  • Experience with the following areas: commercial and corporate laws on an international scope.

  • Proficiency in at least two the following areas: product, intellectual property, privacy and artificial intelligence.

  • Strong legal research skills and comfort in tackling new and developing areas of law in Europe and internationally.

  • The ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships across the Company.

  • Enthusiasm and passion for technology and business.

  • Eagerness to continue learning.

  • Proficiency in writing legal documents in perfect English.

Skills needed:
  • Good organizational, prioritization and time-management skills.

  • Arbitration and mediation skills

  • Excellent negotiating and drafting skills.

  • Strong communication and presentation skills.

  • Highly autonomous.

  • Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.

Our perks ❤️
  • Flexible working hours: Adapt your job to your lifestyle

  • Remote working: Decide if you want to work from home or from our office in Valencia — or both! All working equipment and peripherals will be provided by us

  • Holidays: 26 vacation days (23 + 24th & 31st of December and your birthday off!).

  • Wellbeing: Paid sick leave as well as maternity/paternity leave, and healthcare insurance.

  • A competitive salary package (plus 15% performance bonus)

  • Remote stipend to compensate for work-from-home costs

  • Free English or Spanish lessons from beginner to advanced levels

  • A cool, gamer-oriented environment with like-minded people. Game nights are common around here!

Hiring process ⚙️
 
  • 1️⃣ COO - Initial validation between candidate's experience and job expectations. Validation of proficiency in critical areas described above.

  • 2️⃣ Business Development Director - Technical interview on knowledge of corporate & commercial international deals & their negotiation.

  • 3️⃣ CFO - Validation of experience in supporting business & corporate areas.

  • 4️⃣ CEO - Last conversation focused on validating required skills.