Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel – Corporate to join a dynamic, international, remote‑first team based in Portugal. In this senior position you will provide strategic legal guidance on corporate governance, transactions, and international structuring, directly supporting the company’s growth and expansion plans.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support corporate transactions, including fundraising, mergers and acquisitions, and investments.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage transaction documentation and investment agreements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and ensure compliance and risk mitigation throughout transactional activities.
• Oversee corporate governance and company secretarial matters for multiple international entities.
• Manage employee equity and stock option plans, including legal documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Support the creation and management of new legal entities for international corporate structuring.
• Provide practical corporate legal advice to founders, executives and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance teams, external counsel and other business functions.
• Contribute to legal operations, process improvements and broader business law matters.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Business Law or a related legal discipline (LLM, business school degree or political science background advantageous).
• Qualified to practice law in France (CAPA required).
• 4–6 years of post‑graduation experience specializing in corporate law.
• Proven experience in corporate transactions, financing rounds, M&A and governance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and legal analysis skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken).