Head of Corporate Legal

Job title:

Head of Corporate Legal

Company

Checkout.com

Job description

Company DescriptionCheckout.com is one of the most exciting fintechs in the world. We process payments for companies that shape the digital economy. Using flexible and scalable technology, we help businesses around the globe to boost acceptance rates, reduce processing costs, combat fraud, and turn payments into a major revenue stream. Headquartered in London, with 16 offices worldwide, Checkout.com is trusted by leading brands such as Sony, Shein, Sainsbury’s, Wise, Patreon, GE Healthcare, Rail Europe, and The Financial Times.We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world – because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners. And we need your help. Join us to build the digital economy of tomorrow.Job DescriptionThe roleCheckout.com is seeking a Senior Attorney to join the legal department in London as the Head of Corporate Legal. This person will lead an international team that partners with both the executive management team and the Board of Directors on a wide range of matters.Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the leader of Checkout.com’s 100-person Legal and Compliance organization, you will manage a busy workload autonomously and demonstrate excellent critical judgment, quick thinking, and agility. You will play a key role in supporting the company’s rapid growth.The legal team’s mission is to be a department that sets the highest bar and goes above and beyond across the board. This includes providing pragmatic and commercially-focused advice, finding creative solutions to manage risk, and becoming trusted advisers to Checkout.com colleagues in the business.QualificationsHow you’ll make an impact

• Lead a team of lawyers and legal professionals providing support for:

• Corporate transactions, including fundraises, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions, along with ongoing management of existing joint ventures and startup investments.
• The Treasury team on financing matters, such as credit facilities, ISDAs, and other arrangements with banking partners as well as parent guarantees.
• Investor relations, accounting, and tax functions across a range of initiatives.
• Employee stock option and other equity compensation plans.
• Workplaces team on corporate office leases.
• The Marketing team and the company’s intellectual property portfolio.
• ESG/Sustainability compliance.
• International expansion and future IPO-readiness workstreams.
• Managing the corporate secretarial team, which provides end-to-end legal support for both the parent company and global subsidiary entities, including developing board governance processes.
• Advising on general corporate matters, including securities law and local corporate law compliance.
• Together with the GC, leading internal legal department management projects and helping to improve existing processes and policies across the group.

What we’re looking for

• 14+ years spent working as a qualified/licensed attorney, with some portion of that time at a leading multinational law firm.
• Strong corporate law background with experience across a range of transactions and subject matters, including:

• Mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Financing matters.
• Corporate governance processes.
• Securities laws.
• Experience working on and managing a variety of international and cross-border matters.
• Working knowledge of basic trademark and real estate laws.
• Strong team manager and proven leadership experience, with passion for developing others.
• Experience advising executives.
• Experience managing outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong academic credentials and qualification to practice law in the UK or US.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with others across the business, flexing the approach as the matter requires.
• Forward-thinking attitude, adaptability, and eagerness to tackle new challenges.
• Phenomenal communication skills and ability to explain sophisticated legal issues clearly and simply.
• Exceptional analytical skills, with a business-centric focus on risk.
• Excellent time management skills and experience managing a diverse workload and competing stakeholder demands.
• Flexible work schedule to accommodate international time zones and occasional travel.

Extra marks if you have:

• Payments industry experience, either in-house or in private practice.
• Experience working in tech or other fast-paced, dynamic environments.
• Experience working in-house (this could have been gained while on secondment), ideally for a multinational US or European company.

Additional InformationApply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world – and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video
• Our careers page
• Our LinkedIn Life pages
• Our Instagram

Apply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world – and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

• Our Culture video
• Our careers page
• Our LinkedIn Life pages
• Our Instagram

Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 07:48:08 GMT

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