The Legal team at GoGlobal is expanding, and we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated (Junior) Legal Counsel to join our international team based in Europe, the US, and Asia. The ideal candidate will have a law degree and a few years of practical experience specifically with running KYC checks. In this role, you will support senior members of the Legal team in their daily work, primarily focusing on KYC checks, corporate matters, and data privacy. This position requires a commercial mindset, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, international environment. This fully remote role offers the opportunity for professional growth and exposure to a wide range of legal work across different jurisdictions.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Perform screening and KYC reviews for existing and potential clients in accordance with applicable laws and internal policies.
- Manage, coordinate, and respond to KYC requests from banks, vendors, clients, and/or regulatory bodies.
- Contribute to developing and maintaining compliance-related policies and procedures.
- Prepare, review, maintain and ensure timely and accurate filing of statutory, regulatory, and corporate documentation in compliance with applicable laws and internal governance requirements.
- Address data privacy matters, ensuring adherence to GDPR and other data protection regulatory requirements.
- Conduct research on regulatory requirements across different jurisdictions.
- Draft and review various commercial agreements.
- Assist in maintaining internal contract lifecycle management system (CLM).
- Perform other duties to support senior team members as needed.
Requirements
- Law degree from a recognized institution.
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in KYC/AML operations for legal entities, preferably including WorldCheck screening.
- Solid understanding of corporate governance principles and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) identification.
- Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Well-organized, with the ability to manage, prioritize, and meet multiple deadlines.
- Commercially minded with a practical, solution-oriented approach to legal and compliance matters.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel), Office 365, and SharePoint.
- Experience or working knowledge of corporate governance, data privacy regulations (GDPR or similar frameworks), or contractual matters.
- Familiarity with Ironclad or other Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
- Exposure to business and corporate services, including entity management, accounting, payroll, or HR-related support services.
ABOUT US
GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.
Business & Corporate Services provided:
- Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
- HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
- Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax
For more information, please visit GoGlobal.com
OVERVIEW
We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked
No timesheets.
At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.
As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.
Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.
We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.
We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:
- A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
- Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
- Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth
WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT
We Make Growing Your Career Possible
- We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership-corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly
- We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it's better to build lasting value than to chase a one-time payout
- We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We're proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way
- We're global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it's new job roles or international locations
- English is our official language, but for many, it's our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world
- We are not a family. We operate more like a high-performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success
- We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership
- We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions
- We believe flexibility drives success. Our company is built on trust, and that's why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it's old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast-changing world.
Ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now!
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