General Counsel - Quebec City, Canada - Boundless Life

Description

Boundless Life empowers remote workers to experience, with their families, the nomad lifestyle that digital nomads without children have been enjoying for years.

We create a complete "live abroad" immersive experience for families looking to get the most out of what the digital age and the world can offer.

Through premium kids-friendly lodging, a cutting-edge education system that follows the children wherever they go, Boundless Life brings together a community of like-minded families who want to explore the planet while working remotely and having a positive impact on their lives and the world.

Join Boundless Life as our General Counsel and lead our legal function, providing strategic guidance and ensuring legal compliance in a dynamic and growing organization.

Your exceptional negotiation skills, expertise in international employment law, contracts, fundraising, and broad international legal experience will be instrumental in supporting our global operations.

• Provide expert legal advice and guidance to senior management and stakeholders on a broad range of legal matters impacting the organization.

Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of various contracts, including employment agreements, vendor contracts, leases, fundraising documents, and other legal agreements.

• Ensure contracts protect the company's interests, minimize risk, and comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Contract Management and Negotiation:
• Develop and implement the company's legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

• Work closely with executive leadership on fundraising initiatives, including preparing necessary legal documentation for fundraising rounds.
• Assist in setting up real estate funds and international syndicates, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties to facilitate successful fundraising efforts.

• Setup local entities in all countries where we need to operate
• Take responsibility for all licensing and permit requirements for the organization's operations in various countries.

• Identify and assess legal risks across the organization, and develop strategies to mitigate and manage these risks effectively.
• Provide proactive legal guidance to minimize potential liabilities and ensure legal compliance in all aspects of the business.
• Outside Counsel Management:
• Select and manage local outside counsel to support legal matters, ensuring cost efficiency and quality of service.
• Collaborate closely with outside counsel, providing guidance and oversight to achieve desired outcomes.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar. Preferably Europe or Canada.
• 10+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on commercial law, employment law, contract negotiation, fundraising, and international law.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of successful outcomes.
• Extensive experience in international employment law and contracts, preferably including Europe or Canada.
• Prior inhouse or startup experience, with a keen understanding of business needs and priorities.
• Broad international legal experience, with knowledge of laws and regulations in various jurisdictions.
• Excellent legal drafting and contract management skills.
• Ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to nonlegal stakeholders.
• Experience managing external legal counsel and optimizing cost efficiency.
• Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Prior inhouse or startup experience, business savvy, and the ability to manage local outside counsel to optimize cost efficiency are highly valued in this role.

• Remote work
• Flexible working hours schedule
• Trust in you and your workmanship and expertise
• Opportunities for personal growth and learning
• Timeoff and opportunity for volunteering
• Freedom to be creative and innovative in your practice
• Discounted accommodations and amenities