Deputy Head Of Legal

Our rapidly expanding fintech company seeks a highly experienced senior legal professional to join our team. As the Deputy Chief Legal Officer, you will play a critical role in managing legal operations and driving efficiency and effectiveness across the legal function.

• WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON Lead the day-to-day operations of the legal department, managing legal tasks and overseeing a team of Legal professionals;
• Provide legal advice and guidance to the executive team and business units on a wide range of Legal matters, including regulatory compliance, EMI licensing, crypto-business authorisations, corporate and tax structuring, and other legal matters relevant to the fintech industry;
• Review and negotiate complex agreements, ensuring that they are legally sound and protect the company's interests; Conduct legal research and analysis on complex tax matters;
• Collaborate with legal and cross-functional teams to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of Legal services; Manage and optimise legal operations, including legal project management, technology, knowledge management, and vendor management;
• Develop and implement legal process improvements and standardisation, including documentation of processes, playbooks, and templates to drive efficiency and consistency in legal operations;
• Provide hands-on control of Legal services providers to ensure effective delivery of Legal services; Assist with legal spending management and budget tracking;
• Stay up-to-date on legal developments that may impact the company's operations and advise on necessary changes; WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE Master's degree or higher from a reputable law school (admission to the bar is a plus);
• At least 5+ years of experience practising law, with a focus on legal operations and day-to-day management of Legal tasks, preferably within the fintech, e-commerce or IT industry;
• Strong knowledge and experience in corporate and international tax structuring, support of M&A deals and other legal matters relevant to the fintech industry;
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in EMI licensing and crypto-business authorisations; Experience managing and mentoring legal professionals;
• Experience with vendor management and outside counsel management; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation;
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with cross-functional teams; Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines;
• Sound judgment and decision-making abilities; Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; WHAT WE OFFER An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business;
• Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense ( learning budget - 500 EUR per year ) - we favor the continuous development of our employees;
• Private health insurance coverage; additional wellness budget - 500 EUR; Hybrid type of work ( if you choose); 20 days of vacation time;
• Latvian bank holidays; Sick leaves; Animal adoption days off; Celebrations : Team building events and corporate parties;
• gift from the company and you can take a Birthday day-off for your BD Absolutely amazing and cozy office in the historical center of Riga with our own Barista and lots of snacks ;

Salary - negotiable based on experience; You can find out more about our team, our values, and the unique ways we celebrate our successes here : https : / / fyst.

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