• Develop and implement the company's legal strategy to align with business objectives and global regulatory requirements. • Provide strategic legal advice to senior management, particularly regarding IPO considerations and corporate governance matters. • Oversee corporate governance practices, ensuring compliance with international laws, regulations and corporate policies. • Monitor changes in governance standards and recommend adjustments to internal practices as needed. • Stay abreast of regulatory developments and ensure the company's compliance with relevant laws and regulations across various jurisdictions. • Establish and maintain compliance programs to mitigate legal risks associated with IPO processes and ongoing operations. • Lead contract negotiations with senior stakeholders, ensuring favourable terms and risk mitigation. • Collaborate with internal teams to develop contract strategies that align with business objectives and legal requirements. • Facilitate the IPO process by coordinating with external advisors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders. • Ensure compliance with IPO requirements and manage legal documentation and filings accurately and efficiently. • Oversee the management and protection of the company's intellectual property portfolio on a global scale. • Implement strategies to safeguard intellectual property rights and enforce legal protections as necessary. • Maintain accurate corporate records and documentation, including board meeting minutes, shareholder agreements, and regulatory filings. • Ensure compliance with record-keeping requirements and facilitate audits related to IPO processes. • Develop and implement crisis management plans to address legal and reputational risks effectively. • Manage disputes and litigation matters, overseeing external counsel and representing the company in legal proceedings when necessary.

Role Description This pivotal role as the Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs at CEQUENS involves shaping the company's legal strategy, ensuring global regulatory compliance, and managing corporate affairs. The Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs will play a crucial role in guiding the company through IPO processes, negotiating contracts with senior stakeholders, and contributing to overall growth and success. Main Areas of Responsibility - Legal Strategy Development: - Develop and implement the company's legal strategy to align with business objectives and global regulatory requirements. - Provide strategic legal advice to senior management, particularly regarding IPO considerations and corporate governance matters. - Corporate Governance Oversight: - Oversee corporate governance practices, ensuring compliance with international laws, regulations and corporate policies. - Monitor changes in governance standards and recommend adjustments to internal practices as needed. - Legal Compliance Management: - Stay abreast of regulatory developments and ensure the company's compliance with relevant laws and regulations across various jurisdictions. - Establish and maintain compliance programs to mitigate legal risks associated with IPO processes and ongoing operations. - Contract Negotiations with Senior Players: - Lead contract negotiations with senior stakeholders, ensuring favourable terms and risk mitigation. - Collaborate with internal teams to develop contract strategies that align with business objectives and legal requirements. - IPO Facilitation: - Facilitate the IPO process by coordinating with external advisors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders. - Ensure compliance with IPO requirements and manage legal documentation and filings accurately and efficiently. - Intellectual Property Protection: - Oversee the management and protection of the company's intellectual property portfolio on a global scale. - Implement strategies to safeguard intellectual property rights and enforce legal protections as necessary. - Corporate Record Maintenance: - Maintain accurate corporate records and documentation, including board meeting minutes, shareholder agreements, and regulatory filings. - Ensure compliance with record-keeping requirements and facilitate audits related to IPO processes. - Crisis Management and Dispute Resolution: - Develop and implement crisis management plans to address legal and reputational risks effectively. - Manage disputes and litigation matters, overseeing external counsel and representing the company in legal proceedings when necessary. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field required; Master's degree or Juris Doctor (JD) preferred. Experience - 10+ years of experience in legal and corporate affairs ideally within a SME tech business. Skills - Strong leadership and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders. - Strategic thinking and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify legal risks and develop proactive solutions. - Integrity and professionalism, with a commitment to ethical conduct and compliance. - In-depth knowledge of corporate law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions. - Experience in managing corporate governance practices and overseeing complex corporate transactions. - Proficiency in contract negotiation and drafting, with a track record of successful negotiations with senior stakeholders. - Familiarity with IPO processes and requirements, including legal documentation and regulatory filings. - Strong understanding of intellectual property law and effective strategies for protecting intellectual property rights globally.

Title: Commercial Underwriting Counsel (Remote - US) Location: Chicago United States Job Description: Who We Are Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American's family of companies, National Commercial Services provides single-point service for simple to multi-property/multi-state national commercial real estate transactions. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. What We Do Provides underwriting support and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance and provide guidance in the performance of real estate settlement services. This role is fully remote in the US. Essential Functions - Provides underwriting support, counsel, and authorization to company personnel, agents, and customer(s), related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies. - Utilizes underwriting standards and guidelines within delegated authority limits, to underwrite the issuance of title insurance. - Provides guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services. - Issues underwriting standards and guidelines in accordance with established company processes. Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used - Strong understanding of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of real estate title and settlement process. - General knowledge of Federal and State regulations related to real estate title insurance and settlement services. - General understanding of underwriting real estate transactions for the issuance of title insurance policies. - Ability to collaborate and act decisively. - Detail oriented. - Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills. - Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and timely follow up. - Strong negotiation skills. - Requires abstract thinking and creative solutions. Typical Education - Law Degree required - Admitted to practice in state of employment. Typical Range of Experience - 5-7 years title underwriting experience. - Must be familiar with real estate law. License or Certification - Licensed to practice law, in good standing What We Offer By choice, we don't simply accept individuality - we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term. Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

Title: Senior Associate General Counsel Location: Remote, Massachusetts Full time Remote Ascensus Job Description: SENIOR ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL JOB DESCRIPTION Section 1: Position Summary The Senior Associate General Counsel will support multiple business lines within Ascensus, with primary focus on retirement plans. Key job responsibilities include acting as the primary legal counsel in the subject matter of asset management and federal securities laws, including advising on disclosure, regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters under SEC rules and FINRA regulation. In addition to demonstrating sound legal and business judgment, the candidate must also demonstrate experience in handling enforcement matters and dispute resolution for firms and individual investors. This is a full-time, exempt position. Section 2: Job Functions, Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Strong working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, including Advisor Rules, operations and investment compliance and legal risk management - Experience with complex financial instruments and strategies, including mutual funds and all areas of their responsibilities, including oversight of a broker-dealer, advisers and sub-advisers, monitoring of fund disclosures and operations, and compliance with fiduciary duties - Experience with the ERISA Regulations, and various private-sector employer-sponsored plans - Strong background in wealth management, fiduciary duties, and the ability to draft, negotiate, review, and interpret various contracts and other legal documents - Stay up to date with industry regulations, standards, and best practices, including oversight of investment recommendations - Handle day-to-day legal issues arising in a growing and complex business Section 3: Skills and Attributes - Provide practical advice to business leaders - Think and act strategically - Communicate effectively - Exhibit adaptability and lead change - Think creatively, solve problems effectively, and act decisively - Work effectively independently with minimal instruction, and as part of a team with the willingness and desire to collaborate - Be organized, proactive and entrepreneurial, and - Multitask and prioritize while producing high-quality, on-time work Section 4: Experience, Education and Base Requirements - Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school with at least 15 years of experience - Licensed to practice law in at least one state and in good standing - Law firm (preferably transactional practice) and in-house experience is a plus - Desire to work in a fast-paced and demanding enviro environment For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual workspace and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 Mbps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router. Please ensure that you are able to meet these expectations before applying. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer The national average salary range for this role is $140-205K in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis.  Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For all virtual remote positions, in order to ensure associates can effectively perform their job duties with no distractions, we require an uninterrupted virtual work space and there is also an expectation of family care being in place during business hours. Additionally, there is an internet work speed requirement of 25 MBps or better for individual use. If more than one person is utilizing the same internet connection in the same household or building, then a stronger connection is required. If you are unsure of your internet speed, please check with your service provider. Note: For call center roles specifically, it is a requirement to either hardwire your equipment directly to the internet router or ensure your workstation is in close proximity to the router.