General Counsel, Head of Legal (Europe, Remote)

3 weeks, 1 day ago
Devoted Studios

Devoted Studios

Devoted Studios is a US-based production management company that optimizes external game development into a pain-free process, offering full-cycle game development and art services with a diverse team of over 1400 talents.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2018

Description

  • Co-develop and maintain the company’s global legal structure and tax strategy with the CFO.
  • Research international tax and corporate structuring matters and document the target legal structure.
  • Build and maintain a legal and tax compliance calendar across jurisdictions.
  • Monitor country-by-country legal, financial, and tax reporting obligations and deadlines.
  • Support accounting and external auditors on annual compliance, reporting, and tax-related processes.
  • Manage transfer pricing documentation, external tax vendors, and communication with tax authorities.
  • Conduct legal audits and implement risk mitigation policies, compliance training, and customer risk scoring procedures.
  • Own legal process design and contract workflows in JIRA, including approval matrices and lifecycle management.
  • Review, update, and simplify customer, vendor, contractor, intra-group, loan, and SOW templates and terms.
  • Lead entity formation, banking setup, capitalization, KYC/AML requests, and legal operations support.
  • Advise on strategic transactions, due diligence, transaction documents, and corporate finance instruments.
  • Lead customer contract negotiations and coordinate contract changes with Business Development, Production, and Finance.

Requirements

  • English fluency is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills.
  • Master’s degree in Law.
  • 10+ years of high-quality experience in corporate law.
  • Preferred focus on international tax law, international corporate finance, and compliance.
  • At least 3 years of management experience at senior manager or partner level.
  • Experience managing complex legal projects in a dynamic environment.
  • Experience managing multiple stakeholder engagements.
  • Ability to work in a 100% remote role in Europe.
  • Fluency in Ukrainian or Russian is required.

Benefits

  • Remote work with flexible hours.
  • Remote, full-time contractor position.
  • Direct collaboration with the Finance Director.
  • Opportunity to work on diverse and challenging legal issues in a growing organization.
  • Strong, enthusiastic team with knowledge-sharing and professional development opportunities.
  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Opportunity to work in a highly professional, dynamic international game production company.

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