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    Legal - General Counsel - United Kingdom - Gentrian

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    JOB DESCRIPTION:
    As a newly created role , you will run the startup legal matters;
    Represent the company in court,

    convey legal advice to company executives and manage the legal team communicate and oversee compliance regulations with regulatory authorities and government agencies.

    As our GC you'll focus on managing the company's legal compliance and corporate governance, drafting, reviewing and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements.


    WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
    ~20+yrs of Executive level leadership In-house general counsel with a strong grasp on enterprise risk management .
    ~ An extensive proven record in publicly traded companies & pre-IPO's
    ~ Be Culture fit and the ability to act as a reliable advisor during high-stress situations
    ~ A dynamic leader in all different backgrounds, interacting with corporate leadership and outside clients on a regular basis.
    ~ Be humble. At the end of the day, the legal function is a support function.
    ~ A Gain reputation for making the right calls and connecting the dots with limited information


    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    As our GC you will be involved in important drafting vendor contracts, employee contracts, contracts negotiations, drafting, reviewing and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts agreements and make impactful company decisions on a regular basis.

    As our GC helps steer the boat, connect with others and become a well-trusted advisor to business insights and strategic know-how
    Balance the legal aspects of the company while monitoring the repercussions and risks associated with new business moves.

    Flag the legal risk of new ventures but also place this decision in the bigger context of the startup.

    View legal aspects of the startup decision through the lens of running a successful business.
    Monitor legal changes that affect the startup or the business' industry
    Develop curriculum to convey legal matters to employees
    Oversees the hiring of internal and external legal teams management compliance issues
    Advise top executives on legal matters
    Form relationships and maintain consistent lines of communication with key executives inside the company

    KEY REQUIREMENTS
    Hybrid working within a minimum one day a week in the office.
    Exposure within FinTech, data protection, compliance and regulation
    Executive level experience in highly regulated industries. E.g aerospace and defense industries
    A senior level lawyer UK qualified or equivalent.

    INTERVIEW PROCESS:
    ~ STAGE 1 :

    COGNITIVE ABILITY TEST
    ~ STAGE 2 :


    COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT SCREENING:
    WITH A 30yrs+


    EXPERIENCE PSYCHOLOGIST:
    ~ STAGE 3:
    PRE-SCREENING ( verification checks & security clearance)

    ~ STAGE 4:


    INTERVIEW WITH THE:
    CEO, CTO & GC

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