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Requirements for candidates
We are looking for an experienced professional to join our Legal team. As a Legal Officer, you will have the opportunity to become part of a growing international company working to help early-stage startups to accelerate and scale across borders. Our Legal team is an integral part of our operations and works closely with both our portfolio companies as well as with our international partners.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience in a major Law Firm or as an in-house general counsel dealing with corporate governance, agreements, transactions, and/or internal regulations;
- Experience with counseling start-ups and financing structures highly desirable;
Specific skills:
- Good negotiation and communication skills;
- Excellent spoken and written (legal) English;
- Basic math skills (%-calculations);
- Experience with or a background in IP/ Tech law and/or GDPR is a huge plus, but not necessary;
Personal characteristics:
- Demonstrates a proactive attitude and the ability to work independently;
- A preference for a high-energy and high-intensity environment and adaptability to frequently changing conditions;
- A team player with the desire to work in an international team;
- Openness and tolerance towards other cultures to be able to successfully work with people from everywhere in the world;
- Understands and enjoys a culture of client (our startups) and stakeholders servicing;
Language: English working proficiency.
Job description
- Hands-on support to non-EU start-up teams setting up their business mainly in Estonia, but also in Latvia or Lithuania;
- Due and valid completion of investment transactions, mainly in Estonia, but can also be Latvia, Lithuania, Italy, UK, US (Delaware), and other jurisdictions in coordination with our external legal partners;
- Reviewing, commenting, and amending agreements with which our portfolio companies receive next rounds of investment (from seed round all the way to exits) with the aim to protect investors’ rights;
- Drafting corporate resolutions and cooperation agreements. Providing support in performing regulatory compliance function (drafting and updating internal regulations, keeping an eye on changes in legislation, and updating template agreements and T&C, if necessary);
- For our portfolio companies, review legal documents for upcoming funding transactions, both in order to ensure SWG rights are sustained but also to advise the portfolio companies on key issues or points for attention. Potentially engage with portfolio company lawyers;
- Support and coordinate with external lawyers all regulatory and legal compliance of our fund activities;
What we offer
- An opportunity to become part of a leading early-stage investor and accelerator;
- Influence on your own job responsibilities given your background and professional interests;
- A flexible work schedule with remotely working a possibility (approx 30% of the time);
- The opportunity to work in a truly international team (10 different nationalities) driven by a strong mission and vision;
- Access to a worldwide network of investors, mentors, partners, and startups;
- Offices in the centre of Tallinn/Riga – whichever you prefer;
Lisahüved: International team (10 nationalities) driven by a strong mission, office in centre of Tallinn/Riga.
Asukoht
- Tallinn, Harjumaa, Eesti
- Kaugtöö võimalus
Tööaeg
- Täistööaeg
Oskused
Keeled
- Inglise
Alona Belinska
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Startup Wise Guys is one of the top accelerators and investors in the broader CEE region and Nordics with 200+ investments in early stage startups. To help techy startup founders become true entrepreneurs, we are running a world class startup accelerator since 2012. We focus on B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cyber and Sustainability early stage startups, as well as have done follow-on investments in accelerated startups. Portfolio has already had 2 major exits and overall startup survival and success rate is above 77%. More information: www.startupwiseguys.com