Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel who will serve as a trusted partner to the business and a project-owning operator within the legal team. This is not a support function — you will own mandates end-to-end, lead cross-functional initiatives, and when needed communicate directly with the CEO.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:Lead legal support for Eqvilent’s expansion into new markets, including entity setup, regulatory approvals, and commercial launchDraft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including trading, technology, services, vendor, and partnership contractsSupport corporate transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and investment structuresOwn legal and cross-functional projects, working closely with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and senior leadershipMonitor regulatory developments in key jurisdictions and translate them into clear, actionable guidance for the businessSupport licensing and ongoing compliance matters in regulated markets, including Malta, India, and the UAE/DIFCAct as a key legal partner to internal teams, advising on commercial, regulatory, employment, and people-related mattersManage external counsel to ensure high-quality, practical, and cost-effective legal supportWHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU:Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of post-qualification experienceMeaningful time spent at a major international or top-tier regional law firm — you bring structured, rigorous legal thinking to every problemProven track record managing complex, multi-jurisdictional legal projects independently and to deadlineStrong commercial instincts — you understand business objectives and calibrate legal advice accordinglyAdvanced user of Google Workspace and modern AI platforms including Gemini, Claude, and equivalent tools; you leverage these daily to increase output quality and speedExceptional written and verbal communication — you can translate complex legal analysis into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyersHighly organised, deadline-driven, and composed under pressure across competing prioritiesNot a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. If you think you'd bring something valuable to the team — we'd still love to hear from you. Use your cover letter to tell us why.WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?Direct collaboration with the CEO and senior leadership — real access, real impactFull project ownership from day one — you lead mandates, you do not just support themFully remote from anywhere in the worldInternational mandate spanning a vast number jurisdictions and a genuine variety of legal workA team that operates with modern tools and an AI-native mindset — no outdated workflows40 paid days off per yearCompetitive compensation reflecting the seniority and scope of the roleOriginally posted on Himalayas