Our Company
Wizeline is a global technology services provider that partners with Fortune 500 companies and startups to build high-quality digital products and platforms that accelerate time-to-market. Our diverse and adaptive teams provide the right combination of solutions and methodologies to deliver results while collaborating with our customers’ teams to foster innovation through continuous learning.
Our People
At Wizeline, we understand that great people and teams build great software. All team members are empowered to take ownership, raise their hands, and develop innovative solutions to our customer’s most challenging problems. To retain and develop top talent, we foster a working environment that celebrates creativity, encourages skill development, and allows for multidisciplinary collaboration.
The Opportunity
The Regional Corporate and Commercial Counsel will support corporate governance, compliance, and subsidiary management while ensuring adherence to local regulations. This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, collaborating cross-functionally with finance, HR, and other Wizeline teams, and assisting in corporate transactions, reorganizations, and intellectual property protection. Additionally, the Regional Corporate and Commercial Counsel will provide guidance on data privacy (GDPR, CCPA) and employment law, coordinate with external counsel on legal matters, and contribute to policy development and investor communications, while ensuring legal risks are identified and mitigated effectively.
Are You a Fit?
Sounds like an exciting opportunity, right? Let’s make sure you’re a great fit for the role.
Education & Experience:
- Education: Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
- Experience: Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or a mix of in-house and law firm roles.
- Licensure: Member in good standing of the Spanish Bar.
Must-Have Skills:
- Corporate Governance: Support corporate governance matters, including the Spanish subsidiary management and compliance with corporate policies. Will assist in corporate secretary duties in the region's subsidiaries when required.
- Compliance: Assist in ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations in Spain and other jurisdictions in the region where the company operates, providing recommendations but not making final decisions.
- Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including partnership agreements, licensing agreements, and vendor contracts, working closely with decision-makers.
- Team work: Strong business acumen. Ability to work cross-functionality with various teams to support legal and business objectives.
- Reorganizations: Provide legal support for internal reorganizations and restructuring efforts, leading certain aspects when required but primarily acting as a support function.
- Corporate Transactions: Assist in handling various corporate transactions, including M&A, equity investments, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships, ensuring legal risks are identified and mitigated.
- Subsidiary Management: Support legal matters for the region’s subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and local regulations but escalating critical decisions to senior leadership.
- Trademarks & IP Protection: Support the management and protection of the company’s trademark portfolio and intellectual property rights.
- Cross-Functional Support: Work collaboratively with teams across finance, HR, and compliance, providing legal guidance without being the sole decision-maker.
- Policy Development: Assist in the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures, ensuring legal accuracy and feasibility.
- Investor & Stakeholder Relations: Provide legal assistance to the Associate General Counsel, Corporate for investor communications and regulatory disclosures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws but not directly driving investor relations strategy.
- Data Protection & Privacy: Support the company’s compliance with personal data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, working alongside the Corporate & Compliance team.
- Employment: Provide legal advice on employment matters based on regional laws and regulations.
- External Counsel Coordination: Liaise with external counsel as necessary, ensuring legal matters are properly managed but escalating final decisions when needed.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
- Experience working in an international environment or with cross-border transactions.
- Familiarity with data privacy laws, such as GDPR and CCPA.
- Knowledge of intellectual property law.
- Experience in both law firm and in-house roles, preferably within the technology or software development industries.
Additional Skills & Attributes:
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, securities law, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to legal matters.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while knowing when to escalate matters for final approval.
