Chief Legal Officer Full Time

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is the 3rd largest social discovery company in the world, uniting 60+ brands with 500 million users. We solve the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection by transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. Our portfolio includes online communication platforms focusing on AI, game mechanics, and video streaming – Dating.com, DateMyAge, Cupid Media, Dil Mil, Kiseki, and others.

SDG invests in IT startups around the world. Our investments include Open AI, Patreon, Flo, Clubhouse, Woebot, Flure, Astry, Coursera, Academia.edu, and many others.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals specializing in the creation and development of globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of 1200 professionals and digital nomads works all over the world.

Our teams of digital nomads work remotely from Cyprus, Malta, the USA, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Poland, Latvia, Serbia, Spain, Portugal, UAE,  Israel, Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and many other locations.

In August 2024, we achieved Great Place to Work US Certification™! This achievement reflects our core belief that a truly exceptional workplace is built on trust, pride, and camaraderie—not just great perks.

We are looking for a Chief Legal Officer.

Your main tasks will be:

Main focus and area of responsibilities:

• Legal Strategy: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company’s business activities. Assess and manage legal risks related to contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and other areas of potential legal exposure.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure the international holding company complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements in every jurisdiction where it operates. This includes monitoring changes in legislation and ensuring internal policies are updated accordingly.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Develop and implement strategies to protect the company’s intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Monitor and address any potential infringements of intellectual property rights.
• Legal Risk Management: Develop and execute a legal strategy for the international holding company, aligned with its long-term goals and objectives. This includes opening new entities with mitigating legal risks.

Financial Reporting and Compliance: Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, coordinate external audits, and collaborate with legal and internal compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks.

We expect from you:

• 5+ years of experience in a CLO/VP Legal position in international companies
• English – C2+ (preferably bilingual with fluency in the Russian language)
• Legal Management: In-depth understanding of various areas of law, such as business law, contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, and other relevant legal areas.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of industry regulations and laws affecting the organization’s operations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Litigation Management: Ability to manage legal disputes, litigation processes, and work closely with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Risk Management: Skills in identifying legal risks, developing strategies to manage these risks, and implementing preventive measures.

Technology Aptitude: Familiarity with financial software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data analytics tools.

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• Full payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc.
  Sounds good? Join us now!