Legal Counsel

We are seeking a legal counsel to support the companys first phase of expansion into Europe. This contributor will work closely with Canadian legal leadership while serving as a key legal partner for emerging European operations. 

As one of the first legal resources focused on Europe you will play a handson role in supporting market entry earlystage growth and daytoday commercial activities across multiple European jurisdictions. This is a unique opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys building foundations working crossborder and helping shape legal processes as the company establishes and scales its European presence. 

You will support the business on daytoday legal issues while developing your expertise across multiple European jurisdictions. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide legal support to European business teams on commercial and operational matters; 

• Draft review and negotiate a range of commercial agreements (e.g. customer supplier partnerships); 

• Support compliance with European regulatory frameworks (e.g. consumer law data protection productspecific regulations); 

• Assist with corporate and governance matters for European entities; 

• Contribute to the development of internal policies templates and legal processes; and 

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the companys European operations. 

Qualifications :

Qualifications & Experience 

• Qualified lawyer in at least one European jurisdiction (preference for UK or France) ;

• Approximately 25 years of relevant experience ideally with a mix of law firm and/or inhouse exposure ;

• Solid grounding in commercial law ;

• Experience working on crossborder or multijurisdictional matters is a strong advantage ;

• Familiarity with EU law and regulatory frameworks (e.g. GDPR) preferred ;

• Fluency in English required; additional European languages are a plus (strong preference for French) ;

Skills & Attributes 

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills ;

• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives ;

• Comfortable working in a fastpaced evolving environment ;

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities ;

• Clear communicator who can explain legal issues to nonlawyers ;

• Collaborative proactive and solutionsoriented. 

Additional Information :

Benefits: 

• Fast growing business 
• Fantastic offices in Tallinn 
• Down-to-earth innovative company culture 
• Cutting-edge technology 
• Sports/gym program 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time