Head of Legal

About Us We are one of the largest international social media companies, uniting over 60 brands and empowering 500 million users worldwide. Our mission is to bridge the gaps of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection, making virtual intimacy a seamless and rewarding new normal. Our expansive portfolio features cutting-edge online communication platforms powered by advanced AI, interactive gaming mechanics, and high-performance video streaming—including recognized brands such as Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki , and many others. Beyond our core products, we actively invest in breakthrough IT startups globally. Our investment portfolio proudly features industry pioneers and game-changers like OpenAI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, and Academia.edu . We boast a world-class team of 1,200 digital nomads and professionals collaborating seamlessly across the globe from locations including Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, the UAE, Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. In August 2024, we officially achieved the Great Place to Work US Certification . This prestigious milestone reflects our core philosophy that an exceptional work environment is driven by trust, pride, and shared team spirit—not just standard corporate perks. Main Focus & Key Responsibilities Legal Strategy & Risk Management: Formulate and execute the overarching legal strategy for our international holding company to align with long-term commercial goals. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate complex legal risks across corporate activities, contracts, intellectual property, employment, and litigation. Global Compliance & Governance: Ensure strict compliance with all local and international regulations, statutory acts, and corporate governance standards across every operational jurisdiction. Continuously monitor changes in global legislation and rapidly adapt internal policies. Intellectual Property Protection: Lead comprehensive strategies to safeguard the company's extensive intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Swiftly detect and resolve potential IP infringements worldwide. Corporate Expansion: Strategically structure and oversee the launch and registration of new corporate entities globally, minimizing multi-jurisdictional liabilities. Financial & Regulatory Alignment: Supervise the legal preparation and review of corporate financial statements. Coordinate cross-border external audits and collaborate tightly with internal compliance squads to guarantee total transparency. What We Expect from You Proven Executive Track Record: 5+ years of experience as a Head of Legal, VP of Legal, or General Counsel within a dynamic, fast-paced international enterprise. Linguistic Excellence: English at a professional C1/C2 level is required. Fluency/bilingual proficiency in the Russian language is highly preferred to ensure fluent communication across our distributed leadership team. Legal Mastery: Authoritative knowledge across multi-jurisdictional corporate law, international commercial contracts, global labor standards, and digital intellectual property regulations. Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Deep experience managing complex commercial legal disputes, handling litigation frameworks, and successfully directing external local counsels globally. Tech & Systems Savvy: High aptitude for utilizing modern financial software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and legal tech/data analytics tools to streamline operations. What We Offer 100% Remote Flexibility: True remote work freedom with full-time engagement from anywhere globally. Generous Paid Time Off: 28 calendar days of annual vacation. 7 Wellness Days: Dedicated, fully paid days off per year for personal matters, mental health, or quick recovery without requiring official sick leave. Lucrative Referral Program: Earn bonuses up to $5,000 for successfully recommending top talent to join our growing teams. Professional Growth: Full financial sponsorship for professional training courses, elite international conferences, and global legal summits. Language Upskilling: Corporate discounts on premium English and language lessons. Health & Medical Benefits: Generous healthcare subsidy. If you are outside our primary corporate insurance locations, receive up to $1,000 gross annually (against receipts) covering private insurance or medical expenses for yourself and immediate family (spouse/children).