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Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)

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  • Posted 2 weeks ago · via Greenhouse

Own regulatory implementation projects from framework design to filings

As a Senior Legal Counsel Generalist, you will act as a key partner to internal teams including compliance, operations, finance, and technology. You will own regulatory implementation projects such as internal policies and compliance frameworks, including DORA in Malta, and ensure legal work is effectively implemented in day-to-day business operations. You will also lead the legal side of new market entry, including entity setup, licensing, an...

Why This Role?

Real ownership of your projects with short decision lines

Key Responsibilities

  • Own regulatory implementation projects including internal policies and compliance frameworks
  • Lead legal aspects of new market entry such as entity setup and licensing
  • Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including complex non-standard contracts
  • Advise on employment and HR matters across multiple legal entities
  • Manage external counsels when specialist advice is required
  • Ensure legal work is implemented effectively in day-to-day business operations

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of experience in-house, law firm, or both
  • Experience in a regulated or licensed business
  • Ability to handle a wide range of legal matters independently and to deadline
  • Advanced user of modern AI tools used daily
  • Clear communicator who explains complex things simply

Required Skills

legalcompliancecontract negotiationregulatory managementcommunicationlegal generalistregulatory compliancecontract draftingemployment lawAI tools usagestakeholder communication

Indonesia Context

Working Hours Overlap:
Flexible — work your own hours
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Original description from Greenhouse Boards

<div class="jobDescription"> <div class="jobCell__left"> <p>We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel – an in-house generalist who owns legal projects end-to-end, from framework design down to forms and filings and ensure that legal work is implemented effectively in day-to-day business operations.</p> <p><strong>WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as a legal generalist and key partner to internal teams – compliance, operations, finance, technology</li> <li>Own regulatory implementation projects: internal policies, compliance frameworks (including DORA in Malta), ongoing regulatory reporting</li> <li>Lead legal side of new market entry: entity setup, licensing, engagement with local regulators and consultants</li> <li>Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including complex non-standard contracts in new markets</li> <li>Advise on employment and HR matters across multiple legal entities, including labour law and employment-related contracts</li> <li>Manage external counsels where specialist advice is needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT WE LOOK FOR:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Qualified lawyer, 7+ years of experience – in-house, law firm, or both</li> <li>Experience in a regulated or licensed business is a strong plus</li> <li>You handle a wide range of legal matters independently and to deadline</li> <li>You enjoy long, process-heavy projects – the result is a clean, compliant operation, not a headline deal</li> <li>Advanced user of modern AI tools; you use them daily</li> <li>Clear communicator - you explain complex things simply</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="jobCell"> <p class="jobCell__left"><strong>WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN OUR TEAM?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Real ownership of your projects, short decision lines</li> <li>Fully remote from anywhere in the world</li> <li>Multiple jurisdictions, genuine variety of legal work</li> <li>AI-native team, no outdated workflows</li> <li>40 paid days off, competitive compensation</li> </ul> <p>Not a perfect match on paper? We hire for potential and mindset, not just credentials. Tell us in your cover letter why we should talk.</p> </div>

Salary Context

Similar Legal & Compliance roles on LokerDollar pay around $138.8k/yr (range $105k–230k/yr, n=6 active listings).

Hiring at Eqvilent

Eqvilent has 7 other active roles on LokerDollar and has been hiring here since Oct 13, 2026 — across Legal & Compliance, Operations, Engineering.

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Market context

  • ESTIMATEEstimated pay is 14% below the role median of $138,750/year (n=6 pay-disclosing listings).
  • VERIFIEDEqvilent: 22 postings in the last 3 months, 22 all-time on LokerDollar.
  • VERIFIEDCompany first seen Oct 13, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDThis listing first seen Oct 13, 2026.
  • VERIFIEDLast verified live Oct 13, 2026.

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Remote-friendly · fits your timezone
Company
Eqvilent
Estimated salary
$115k–123.5k/yr
Based on similar roles — not stated by the employer
Job Type
full time
Location
Remote · Open worldwide
Seniority
senior
PostedNew & verified
Oct 1, 2026

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Is Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) at Eqvilent a remote job?
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