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Legal Counsel - Corporate

Payoneer
On-site
Madrid, M, Spain

 

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Legal Counsel specialized in Corporate Governance & Entity Management to join our European legal team. This role is critical to ensuring corporate compliance and governance across multiple jurisdictions in Europe. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in European corporate law and proven experience in managing legal entities and regulatory obligations in a multinational environment.

 

What you'll do

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

  • Ensure strong corporate governance standards across all European entities.

  • Draft, prepare, and manage shareholder and board resolutions in compliance with local legal frameworks.

  • Maintain and update corporate records, including statutory registers, business profiles, and organizational charts.

  • Oversee the management of constitutional documents such as Articles of Association, Bylaws, and Charters.

Capital and Structural Transactions

  • Manage capital-related transactions (e.g., share capital increases/reductions, fund injections).

  • Support structural changes such as director changes, share transfers, and internal reorganizations.

Regulatory Compliance

  • Monitor and ensure timely compliance with corporate legal and regulatory obligations, including statutory filings and beneficial ownership declarations.

  • Lead renewals and maintenance of business licenses, registrations, and permits across jurisdictions.

Entity Lifecycle Support

  • Support the full lifecycle of legal entities: formation, registration, operation, and dissolution.

  • Ensure intercompany agreements are maintained and aligned with intra-group transactions and transfer pricing policies.

Board and Governance Advisory

  • Provide legal and administrative support to boards, including drafting of meeting agendas, minutes, and governance documentation.

  • Advise on corporate governance best practices and procedures.

Stakeholder & Vendor Coordination

  • Manage relationships with external legal counsel, corporate service providers, notaries, and secretarial agents across Europe.

  • Collaborate closely with internal departments such as Finance, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Labour to ensure aligned legal execution.

 

Who you are

  • Legal Expertise: Strong knowledge of European corporate law; hands-on experience with legal matters for private limited liability companies

  • Experience: 3–6 years in corporate governance and legal entity management across European jurisdictions.

  • Multinational Experience: Prior in-house legal experience in a multinational setting or within a law firm serving cross-border clients.

  • Advanced level of English. 

 

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