Legal Counsel – Corporate & Licensing

About the role

We are looking for a proactive Legal Counsel to support corporate setups and licensing across multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliance and smooth operational processes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day legal support for company formations and ongoing maintenance in jurisdictions such as Estonia, UK, Cyprus, Poland, Latvia and others.
• Open and maintain bank accounts, complete required forms, and liaise with financial institutions to meet compliance timelines.
• Prepare, review and keep up‑to‑date legal, corporate, financial, and regulatory documentation.
• Maintain internal registers, manage correspondence with international law firms, corporate secretaries, accountants and auditors.
• Serve as the main contact for information flow on corporate setups among Legal, Business Development, Partners, Merchants, Finance, AML & Compliance teams.
• Conduct legal research on corporate and regulatory matters in the relevant jurisdictions.
• Participate in ad‑hoc projects related to corporate setups and financial licensing.

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a legal, project‑management or compliance role.
• University degree in Law, Economics, Management or a related field.
• Understanding of AML/KYC procedures and ability to handle non‑standard cases.
• Strong organizational skills with high accuracy and the ability to prioritize work effectively.
• Fluency in Russian and English.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow within a fast‑moving fintech company.
• Career progression in a young, ambitious environment.
• Competitive compensation with annual performance reviews.
• Support for professional development, including conferences and courses.
• Remote work arrangement, 20 days of vacation, bank holidays, sick leave and an extra birthday day off.