General Legal Counsel

Cybastion; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybastion seeks a strategic leader to head its Group legal function across all entities and jurisdictions. You will drive entity creation, governance, and cross-border contracting to enable secure market expansion and structured financing.

The role requires a Master’s in Law with 12–15 years’ international corporate experience, fluency in English and French, and proven multi-jurisdiction project leadership within U.S. and francophone African/HOA DA contexts.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law with focus on international business law.
• 12–15 years of relevant experience in corporate law and multi-jurisdiction projects.
• Fluent in English and French with U.S. and OHADA exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group legal function across entities and jurisdictions.
• Develop and oversee entity creation and governance across multiple jurisdictions (U.S. and OHADA).
• Secure structured financing transactions, manage key contracts and external counsel.

Skills

Corporate law

Cross-border contracts

Entity creation

Financing

Leadership

Education

Master’s in Law

Job description

At Cybastion, we build digital infrastructure that governments depend on, across eleven countries and counting. High bar, no room for failure — and a company still being built, which you help shape. International complexity, visible impact, real ownership. Benefits vary by country and are detailed during the recruitment process.

Summary

Lead Cybastion’s Group legal function across entities and jurisdictions, with immediate priorities in entity structuring, cross-border contracts, structured financing and legal risk.

Mission

Build and lead the Group legal function across all entities, Business Units and Country Units, establishing legal standards and enabling secure market expansion and financing.

Key Responsibilities

• Build Group legal standards, contract templates, approval routes and the legal team.
• Lead entity creation and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions, including U.S. and OHADA environments.
• Secure structured financing transactions, key contracts, legal risk and external counsel management.

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in law, with a focus on international business law; 12–15 years of relevant experience.
• Proven corporate law, multi-jurisdiction entity creation and project-financing experience.
• Fluent French and English; working expertise across U.S. and francophone African / OHADA contexts.

Salary range

$150,000 - $185,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

GLOBAL / US

Cybastion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

UK — EQUALITY ACT 2010

Cybastion is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and complies with the Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

AFRICA / INTERNATIONAL

Cybastion is committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background, in compliance with applicable local employment laws.