Eqvilent
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who will serve as a trusted partner to the business and a project-owning operator within the legal team. This is a senior and hands-on function: you will own mandates end-to-end, lead cross-functional initiatives, and ensure that legal work is implemented effectively in day-to-day business operations, while being ready to handle routine legal matters when the business requires it. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: Act as a legal generalist and key partner to internal teams - compliance, operations, finance, technology, and senior leadership - owning legal projects end-to-end Advise on employment and HR matters across multiple legal entities, including labour law, occupational health and safety, and employment-related contracts Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and operational documents, including NDAs and commercial contracts Monitor regulatory developments in key jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the business Support licensing and ongoing compliance in regulated markets (Malta, India, UAE/DIFC), including DORA-related IT services compliance in Malta Lead legal support for expansion into new markets: entity setup, regulatory approvals, commercial launch Manage external counsel to ensure practical and cost-effective legal support
Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of post-qualification experience Proven track record managing complex, multi-jurisdictional legal projects independently and to deadline Strong commercial instincts - you understand business objectives and calibrate legal advice accordingly Advanced user of Google Workspace and modern AI platforms including Gemini, Claude, and equivalent tools; you leverage these daily to increase output quality and speed Exceptional written and verbal communication - you can translate complex legal analysis into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers Highly organised, deadline-driven, and composed under pressure across competing priorities WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM? Direct collaboration with leadership — real access, real impact Full project ownership from day one — you lead mandates, you do not just support them Fully remote from anywhere in the world International mandate spanning a vast number jurisdictions and a genuine variety of legal work A team that operates with modern tools and an AI-native mindset — no outdated workflows 40 paid days off per year Competitive compensation reflecting the seniority and scope of the role Not a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. If you think you'd bring something valuable to the team — we'd still love to hear from you. Use your cover letter to tell us why.