💵 NASDAQ Listed-backed hyper-growth company

🚀 Rapid career advancement with opportunities to learn

💰 Competitive salary and Performance bonus

🏖 Paid time off, Flexi-hour policy & Wellness benefits

🚀 Truly Global & Diverse Team

As a Legal Counsel, you will be responsible for corporate governance matters for the existing and new corporate entities of Skuad in the EMEA region and provide support to the Head of Legal Ops to manage the EMEA portfolio. In addition, the Legal Counsel will provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions within the EMEA region. The successful candidate will support the Head of Legal Ops and will work closely with HR, management, and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with local labor laws, mitigate risks, and support the company's strategic objectives.

Collaborate with various vendors across the EMEA region and provide assistance in the following areas:

• Oversee the comprehensive corporate affairs of both existing and new Skuad entities from start to finish
• Assist with managing entities and coordinating international expansion efforts
• Offer corporate guidance and support to the board of directors for the entities under management
• Provide proactive and practical legal advice on employment law issues, including hiring, terminations, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and workplace policies
• Advise on the interpretation and application of labor laws and regulations across various EMEA countries
• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, labor and employment laws, regulations, and company policies
• Develop and implement strategies to mitigate legal risks related to employment matters
• Draft, review, and update employment policies, handbooks, and procedures to ensure they are legally compliant and aligned with best practices
• Work closely with HR, management, and other departments to provide integrated legal support
• Participate in cross-functional projects and initiatives that impact corporate and employment matters
• Monitor and report on legislative and regulatory developments in the EMEA region
• File all necessary documents and reports as mandated under law
• Examine all agreements and document compliances to understand and monitor shareholder and corporate obligations and adherence

• LL.M degree from a recognized University
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Knowledge and proven experience in corporate law for private limited liability companies
• 2-6 years of experience in an international setting, including working in companies with focus on legal entity governance and regulatory reporting structures
• 2-6 years of in-depth knowledge of employment laws and regulations in multiple EMEA countries
• Experience in communication with foreign parties
• Exposure to businesses operating at scale or multi-national corporations
• Ability to engage collaboratively with all stakeholders, influence key decision makers and manage change across the organization
• Excellent numerical, organizational, IT and time management skills
• High standards of confidentiality, discretion and integrity
• Self Starter - You are ambitious and take initiative, and thrive in environments with minimal supervision
• Curiosity - You are energized by finding creative solutions to new situations
• High Standards – You take pride in your work and are highly accountable
• Grit – You bring determination and a strong will to the challenges and opportunities that come with being at a startup environment
• You will be able to work with different time zones

Imagine a world without boundaries, where companies effortlessly discover, hire, and manage talent, regardless of geographical constraints. Skuad brings this vision to life. We're on a mission to democratize global talent and opportunities, making remote work accessible worldwide. Skuad empowers employers to effortlessly build, pay, and oversee exceptional global teams while handling the complexities of payroll, compliance, and taxation.

Our diverse, globally distributed team is passionate about fostering inclusive work cultures and enabling customers to thrive globally. Backed by leaders with over two decades of HR expertise, our goal is to create one million opportunities globally by 2027.

Having raised $15 million in Series A funding in Oct 2022, totaling $19 million with support from returning investors Beenext and Anthemis, we're committed to driving value, learning, and continuous improvement as a united global team.

In August 2024, Skuad was acquired by Payoneer. Payoneer (NASDAQ: PAYO) is a leading global payments platform that partners with freelancers, SMBs, marketplaces, and enterprises to solve their biggest payment challenges. Leveraging robust technology, compliance, operations, and banking infrastructure, Payoneer powers growth for entrepreneurs in emerging markets, Payoneer makes global commerce easy and secure. Skuad’s acquisition brings a key capability workforce management capabilities to Payoneer’s growing financial stack.

With Skuad you get to have:

Ownership: You will own what you do. We are a results-driven team, which means we expect you to get things done.

Endless support: You will always be able to reach the help you may need. You will have the resources you need to deliver.

Experiment: This is your playground. You will come up with ideas of your own, pitch them, and take them up. You will have a free hand to execute exciting ideas.

Impact: Be a part of a world-class team where we are constantly challenged with new things and maximize the impact of the products we build.