Legal Counsel - Corporate

Payoneer; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A multinational financial services company in Madrid is looking for a detail-oriented Legal Counsel specialized in Corporate Governance. The role involves ensuring compliance and managing corporate governance across Europe. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in European corporate law, intercompany agreements, and relevant regulatory obligations. Advanced English proficiency is required for this role.

Formación

• Strong knowledge of European corporate law.
• 36 years in corporate governance and legal entity management.
• Experience as in-house legal counsel in a multinational environment.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure strong corporate governance standards across all European entities.
• Manage capital-related transactions and statutory filings.
• Provide legal and administrative support to boards.

Conocimientos

Legal Expertise

Multinational Experience

Advanced level of English

Descripción del empleo

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Governance & Entity Management - Ensure strong corporate governance standards across all European entities.
• Capital and Structural Transactions - Manage capital-related transactions (e.g. share capital increases / reductions, fund injections).
• 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.
• 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 - 36 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.

Key Skills

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Employment Type - Full Time

Experience - years

Vacancy - 1