Co-General Counsel - Corporate & Compliance

Co-General Counsel - Corporate & Compliance Legal

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Posted date: 9/10/2024

Welcome to 1GLOBAL, a dynamic and innovative force in the intersection of telecommunications and technology. Founded by two visionary technology entrepreneurs, Hakan Koç and Pyrros Koussios, 1GLOBAL is a privately owned company with a clear mission to connect the world, seamlessly. With over 100 million dollars in revenue and being both profitable and cash generative, 1GLOBAL has the ability to fund its massive growth without relying on external funding.

As a global specialty telecommunications provider, 1GLOBAL serves financial institutions, enterprises, mobile network operators, and consumers across 42 countries, offering fully regulated voice, data, and SMS services. As pioneers in the eSIM revolution, we've built a complete ecosystem that drives our growth with partners such as Apple, Palo Alto Networks and Google, while attracting customers like Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Revolut, Netflix and Tesla.

Join us at 1GLOBAL and be part of that journey of massive growth, while forming the future of the global communication industry!

Position Overview:

We're looking for a motivated, experienced Co-General Counsel - Corporate & Compliance and acting as our Chief Compliance Officer. Together with our Co-GC - Commercial & Regulatory, you will be managing the global legal team at 1GLOBAL. Based in London, you will work closely with the founders and the Board of the company and will act as the company's secretary. This is a fantastic opportunity to establish your track-record as a hands-on pragmatic general counsel, working closely with a team of driven and charismatic individuals and helping navigate the scale-up journey of a highly successful company at the intersection of tech and telecoms. Join us and grow with our team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive M&A and restructuring projects to reflect our global ambitions.
• Coordinate company secretarial compliance across 30+ legal entities in 20+ countries.
• Oversee governmental affairs and coordinate the fulfilling of the group's obligations with various government branches around the world.
• Monitor the work of the technology compliance teams including the CyberTRUST team and have the Group CISO reporting to you.
• Manage together with the Co-GC Commercial & Regulatory the global legal team of 1GLOBAL consisting of 5 lawyers and paralegals.
• Act as 1GLOBAL's company secretary and prepare and participate in all Board meetings including those of the audit committee.
• Direct and focus on resolving all adversarial matters of the group.
• Help secure the best legal talent around the world wherever we need representation or external assistance.

Requirements

Must Have:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience: Working as a senior in-house lawyer with exposure to M&A transactions, compliance, litigation and governmental affairs for a private equity, technology or telco company.
• Qualified: English or US lawyer, ideally with training and a few years of practice in a global law firm.
• Dynamic: Willing to work in a fast paced environment subject to constant change driven by two entrepreneurs operating in hyper-growth pace.
• Flexible: Comfortable with rapidly switching focus.
• Diplomatic: Able to understand and accommodate the requirements of multiple parties including governmental agencies.
• Pragmatic: Willing and able to find commercially sensible solutions.
• Realistic: Able to judge when to rely on internal resource constraints or marshalling the best external legal advice for each situation.
• Comfortable: Working at peer level with senior individuals and contributing actively in the strategy formation process.

Nice to Have:

• M&A experience in private equity or VC environment.
• Magic Circle or equivalent major US law firm experience.

Why 1GLOBAL?

• Growth Opportunities: Advance your career in one of the fastest growing telecommunications companies, expanding over 40% year-on-year under the leadership of successful tech entrepreneurs.
• Major Transaction Exposure: Be in the driver's seat for transactions that will have an impact on the future telco industry.
• Work with a Talented Team: From the Board and the Founders to the Senior Management Team, you will collaborate daily with the most capable and renowned external advisors, and constantly being exposed to talented and driven individuals.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced workplace where innovation is encouraged, and every contribution counts.
• Professional Development: Work alongside industry experts to enhance your skills and knowledge in a cutting-edge field.
• International Experience: Gain opportunities to work in different 1GLOBAL offices around the world as you grow within the company.
• Open Communication Culture: Join a team where your ideas are heard, and open dialogue is encouraged, fostering a supportive and transparent work environment.
• Get Things Done Attitude: Be part of a results-driven team that values efficiency, creativity, and the drive to make a tangible impact in the industry.

1GLOBAL is an equal opportunity employer, we value your character as much as your talent. Diversity drives our innovation, and we offer a collaborative, dynamic, and international work environment. We are excited for you to join our mission to revolutionise connectivity globally.