Senior Legal Advisor

IntellectEU is an international technology company focused on digital finance and emerging technologies. At IntellectEU, we are on a mission to become the top-of-mind fintech company. We are committed to our people and believe in building a better future with the newest technologies. We provide young professionals and industry veterans with a growing ground to innovate, launch ideas, and collaborate closely with clients. With extensive hands-on experience in both technical and capital markets, we tackle every challenge with confidence. Since 2006, we have been a SWIFT service partner, specializing in financial messaging and integration.

Senior Legal Advisor position offers a dynamic work environment, requiring in-depth expertise across a wide range of legal domains, including Contract Law, Business Law, Labour Law, Tax Law, Intellectual Property, Civil Law, and more, with a focus on the EU, US, and Ukraine jurisdictions. Occasional involvement with other international jurisdictions may also be required.

Key responsibilities:

• Drafting and reviewing a wide range of agreements (99% in English, 1% in Ukrainian), including Services, Software Development, Licensing Agreements etc.
• Negotiating, amending, and supporting the execution of contracts.
• Conducting due diligence on existing documents to ensure compliance with obligations.
• Preparing legal opinions based on in-depth research of foreign legislation.
• Supporting corporate procedures (registration, compliance, legal structuring).
• Ensuring compliance with local laws across multiple jurisdictions.
• Assisting the business development team in RFP preparation, conducting onboarding/due diligence.
• Ensuring Intellectual Property protection (trademarks, patents, copyrights, software licensing).
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline legal processes and mitigate risks.
• Providing strategic legal guidance to various departments to facilitate business growth.
• Handling ad-hoc legal inquiries across other areas (HR, operations etc.).

Requirements:

Must Have

• Fluent English.
• Ability to travel internationally for business trips without restrictions.
• Master’s degree or Post Graduate Studies in Law, International affairs, or similar.
• 5+ years of experience with similar responsibilities.
• Experience with EU & US jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of contract law & drafting standards (Services, Software Development, Licensing Agreements, etc.).
• Expertise in Intellectual Property (IP) (including License Agreements for new products, trademarks, and open-source licenses).
• Experience conducting legal research and writing legal opinions.
• Experience with RFP participation and due diligence for business development.
• Experience with Personal Data, GDPR, SaaS compliance, and security.
• Ability to handle complex negotiations on contract drafts.
• Strong research and problem-solving skills, structured thinking.

Nice to Have

• Experience in IT companies (services & products).
• Experience in banking legal matters (KYCs, onboarding processes, financial compliance).

We guarantee:

• Excellent compensation and benefits package including medical insurance and sports activities.
• International experience in a stable company: the company has offices in Antwerp, Lisbon, Krakow Kyiv, New York and operates on the market for over 15 years.
• Passionate team in an innovative casual, positive, and open work environment ready to meet your new ideas.
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development as well as the chance to change the way the business works in the financial world.
  
  

Our solution can always get better! You will take any opportunity to improve the way we work, the tools we use and the software we produce. Join us to make an impact on the entire financial world!