Global Corporate Counsel – Governance & Regulation

Cohere; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly lunch stipend

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme

100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6

Annual enrichment benefits: Arts &

6 weeks paid vacation

Travel budget to other offices

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere, a leading security-first enterprise AI company, is seeking a versatile corporate and regulatory lawyer to join its global Legal team in London. You will handle subsidiary governance, intercompany arrangements, cross-border regulatory matters, export controls, and public-sector opportunities, working with stakeholders across functions and jurisdictions.

Ideally 4–8 years of experience, strong judgment and collaborative approach. Experience in technology or regulated industries is a plus.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4–8 years of cross-border experience.
• Strong corporate and cross-border legal foundation.
• Experience across subsidiary governance, entity structuring and reorganisations.
• Exposure to cross-border regulatory matters (foreign investment screening, national-security reviews, export controls, sanctions, international trade).
• Experience coordinating multiple jurisdictions and external counsel.
• Ability to translate complex advice into actionable guidance.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Tax, People, Security and business teams.
• Collaborative and pragmatic, spanning jurisdictions and time zones.
• Experience in technology, AI or regulated industries is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and entity matters across Cohere.
• Manage intercompany agreements and cross-border structures.
• Coordinate regulatory diligence and filings.
• Advise on export-control and sanctions compliance.
• Support public-sector and regulated-market opportunities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and external counsel across jurisdictions.
• Own workstreams and scale processes as Cohere grows internationally.

Skills

Corporate governance

Regulatory experience

Cross-border practice

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Communication skills

Education

Legal qualification

Job description

Cohere, a leading security-first enterprise AI company, is seeking a versatile corporate and regulatory lawyer to join its global Legal team in London. You will handle subsidiary governance, intercompany arrangements, cross-border regulatory matters, export controls, and public-sector opportunities, working with stakeholders across functions and jurisdictions.

Ideally 4–8 years of experience, strong judgment and collaborative approach. Experience in technology or regulated industries is a plus.