Group Legal Counsel (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Overview

A growing technology organization is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) Group Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support across corporate, commercial, compliance, and administrative matters. This full-time remote role is strongly preferred to be US-based and reports to the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

Corporate & Commercial Transactional Support

• Advise and support negotiations on client project agreements, partnerships, and vendor/supplier contracts across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Support fundraising activities by coordinating diligence, reviewing and negotiating term sheets, MoUs, subscription agreements, SAFEs/convertible instruments, and related financing documents alongside outside counsel and finance teams.
• Review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, from high-value contracts to routine administrative documentation.
• Collaborate with corporate finance on entity structuring, intercompany agreements, and support M&A or investment activities as needed.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Manage entity governance, board documentation, and corporate records across multiple jurisdictions including Spain, the US, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and India.
• Oversee regulatory filings, corporate compliance requirements, and monitor key deadlines and renewals.
• Develop and implement internal compliance initiatives and policies ensuring practical adoption.
• Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to leadership.

Global & Cross-Border Legal Support

• Draft, review, and translate legal and business documents between English and Spanish.
• Support Spanish-speaking employees, vendors, customers, and legal advisors.
• Coordinate with local counsel across various jurisdictions to ensure alignment of global agreements with local laws.
• Serve as a central contact for cross-border legal inquiries, assisting the business in navigating differing regulatory, employment, and contracting norms.
• Build familiarity with regulatory norms in new jurisdictions as the organization expands.
• Manage relationships with local counsel to optimize external legal spend.

Legal Operations & Efficiency

• Lead and modernize legal operations including contract lifecycle management, document repositories, matter tracking, and legal request intake.
• Identify and implement process improvements, templates, and playbooks to reduce turnaround time and reliance on outside counsel.
• Maintain a library of standard legal forms to accelerate contracting processes.
• Develop and manage outside counsel strategy, including negotiating rates and scopes, and reviewing external counsel work product.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Partner with another senior lawyer to cover the full scope of legal needs.
• Exercise independent judgment by proactively flagging risks, proposing alternatives, and providing constructive feedback.
• Adapt to organizational changes and evolving priorities.
• Mentor and potentially oversee junior legal staff as the legal function grows.

Requirements

• Law degree and active membership in good standing of a U.S. State bar, preferably Texas.
• 7–15 years of legal experience, ideally combining law firm and in-house/corporate legal department roles.
• Fully remote position; US-based preferred with availability during U.S. Central Time business hours.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Ability to work semi-autonomously with minimal supervision.
• Strong commercial legal background with experience in technology, fintech, or related sectors.
• Experience working across multiple international jurisdictions including Spain, the US, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and India.
• Proven ability to draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts.
• Experience supporting mid to large-scale fundraising, financing, or investment transactions.
• Solid grounding in corporate governance, entity management, and regulatory compliance in multi-entity, multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Track record managing outside and local counsel relationships and controlling legal spend.
• Excellent judgment, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Commitment to confidentiality, professional ethics, and handling sensitive information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and document/contract management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting international, multi-entity operations across multiple regions (e.g., Europe, North America, Middle East, Asia-Pacific).
• Background in engineering, manufacturing, technology, infrastructure, construction, or data center industries.
• Prior experience building or enhancing a legal operations function.
• Notary Public certification or willingness to obtain.

Key Competencies

• Multi-jurisdictional and cross-border coordination
• Willingness to learn new regulatory environments
• Bilingual English/Spanish proficiency
• Commercial and transactional judgment
• Corporate governance and compliance expertise
• Legal operations and process design
• Outside counsel management and cost control
• Independent judgment and constructive feedback
• Adaptability and comfort with ambiguity
• Confidentiality and integrity
• Cross-functional collaboration and leadership

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with expertise and experience.
• Medical insurance plan.
• 401(k) employee contribution plan.
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment with international diversity.

Location

• Remote position; US-based candidates strongly preferred.
• Must maintain availability during U.S. Central Time business hours.