As a Head of Legal, you will:

• Manage and Lead the Legal Team: Supervise, mentor, and develop the skills of two legal team members, ensuring their professional growth and capacity to handle complex legal matters.
• Strategic Legal Risk Mitigation & Planning: Develop and implement long-term legal strategies for compliance and legal operations aligned with the company’s goals for expansion, M&A, corporate governance, and international operations.
• Corporate Structure and Governance: Lead efforts in structuring the company legally for optimal tax efficiency, risk management, and scalability. Oversee corporate governance and ensure compliance with board and shareholder requirements.
• Investment & Partnership Matters: Manage the legal side of mergers and acquisitions (due diligence, drafting contracts, and negotiations); structure and revise financing tools like SAFE, KISS, and convertible notes; work with advisory and partnership agreements.
• External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with external law firms and legal consultants, ensuring the effective use of external resources for specialized legal matters.
• Automation and Legal Tech: Streamline legal processes by automating documentation and implementing legal tech solutions to increase efficiency and manage legal workflows across departments.

You will definitely be successful in this role if you:

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Law.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial in-house environment and reputable law firm;
• Have experience in leading a legal department, managing teams, and providing strategic legal counsel to senior management.
• Demonstrate experience with U.S. and EU legal environments, including corporate law, commercial contracts, and intellectual property.
• Can manage multiple priorities and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Are fluent (B2+) in both written and oral English, with proficiency in Ukrainian being essential.
• Possess business acumen and a strategic mindset.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and oral.