Executive Legal Associate

The role

The Executive Legal Associate will own the full client lifecycle including complex international licensing projects. You will design ownership structures, investment schemes, and tax arrangements while consulting clients and mentoring junior staff.

What you will do

• Own full client lifecycle from start to finish
• Design and implement ownership structures, investment schemes, and tax arrangements
• Architect multi-jurisdictional setups across intersecting legal frameworks
• Prepare Legal Opinions, memoranda, and comprehensive corporate policies
• Resolve deadlocked situations with foreign regulators, Tier-1 banks, and agents
• Mentor and oversee Junior Lawyers and Paralegals
• Independently consult clients and convert engagements into cross-sales and new contracts

Required qualifications

• 3–5 years in international corporate and financial law: structuring, gambling/crypto licensing, M&A
• Proven track record of complex licensing projects delivered personally to completion
• Law degree
• English B2+/C1
• Fluent Ukrainian and Russian
• Understanding of how legal decisions impact client profitability and company revenue
• Awareness of NPS and Retention metrics
• High emotional intelligence and soft skills
• Full operational autonomy
• Proven client-facing consulting experience

Nice to have

• Experience mentoring or managing a small team or assistants
• Deep knowledge of incorporation and licensing in key jurisdictions: Curaçao, Anjouan, Malta, Nevis, Liberia, Kahnawake, TOBIC, Isle of Man (iGaming); Costa Rica, St. Lucia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Cypr
• Direct relationships with top registrars, Tier-1 banks, and government agents in key jurisdictions
• 3+ years of hands-on consulting experience specifically
• Understanding of iGaming or Brokerage regulatory frameworks

Benefits

• VIP-level clients
• Projects involving non-standard jurisdictions and complex structures
• Team that operates without micromanagement
• Opportunity to build your own client base and professional reputation
• Budget for courses and professional development
• Free English classes twice a week
• International conferences and industry events
• Team activities
• Medical insurance
• Crisis support

About the company

toogeza is a Ukrainian recruiting company focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide. The client is a legal consultancy specializing in high-risk industries: iGaming, Crypto, FinTech, and Brokerage.