Head of Legal

Belkins Group is a global technology company that operates in the marketing and sales tech space. We leverage proprietary technology and a unique marketing methodology to provide our clients with a range of marketing services and products in a variety of industries. Our award-winning, blended SAAS and Service model has been fine-tuned over the last 7 years and has supported hundreds of clients globally.

Working at Belkins means embedding excellence into every work-related activity and being free to create your own way of doing things while getting all the guidance needed.

• When you’re with us, expect lots of support and encouragement both from your team leads and peers

• You’ll be working alongside people who love what they do and enjoy sharing their enthusiasm with everyone around them.

• You’ll also have limitless opportunities to explore — whether that means building up new areas of expertise or taking your career in a different direction!

Belkins is seeking a Head of Legal to lead our legal team, providing strategic legal guidance for global expansion. This role focuses on overseeing legal operations, ensuring compliance, and managing corporate governance and partnerships.

As a Head of Legal, you will:

• Manage and Lead the Legal Team: Supervise, mentor, and develop the skills of two legal team members, ensuring their professional growth and capacity to handle complex legal matters.
• Strategic Legal Risk Mitigation & Planning: Develop and implement long-term legal strategies for compliance and legal operations aligned with the company’s goals for expansion, M&A, corporate governance, and international operations.
• Corporate Structure and Governance: Lead efforts in structuring the company legally for optimal tax efficiency, risk management, and scalability. Oversee corporate governance and ensure compliance with board and shareholder requirements.
• Investment & Partnership Matters: Manage the legal side of mergers and acquisitions (due diligence, drafting contracts, and negotiations); structure and revise financing tools like SAFE, KISS, and convertible notes; work with advisory and partnership agreements.
• External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with external law firms and legal consultants, ensuring the effective use of external resources for specialized legal matters.
• Automation and Legal Tech: Streamline legal processes by automating documentation and implementing legal tech solutions to increase efficiency and manage legal workflows across departments.

You will definitely be successful in this role if you:

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Law.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial in-house environment and reputable law firm;
• Have experience in leading a legal department, managing teams, and providing strategic legal counsel to senior management.
• Demonstrate experience with U.S. and EU legal environments, including corporate law, commercial contracts, and intellectual property.
• Can manage multiple priorities and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Are fluent (B2+) in both written and oral English, with proficiency in Ukrainian being essential.
• Possess business acumen and a strategic mindset.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and oral.

We care for our team, therefore we provide:

• Competitive compensation;

• Flexible schedule, remote or hybrid work from Kyiv, Lviv, or Warsaw office;

• Collaborative, friendly, and hassle-free environment;

• The best possibilities for professional development and career growth, both internal and external;

• Access to Internal e-library, Notion;

• English lessons, covered by the company;

• Refund for psychotherapy sessions;

• Medical insurance, comprehensive coverage provided by the company;

• Paid vacation, days off, and sick leaves;

• U.S. public holidays are off — we work according to the U.S. calendar;

• Exciting and memorable team-building activities.