volta - General Counsel
Requirements
• A Juris Doctor (JD), LLB, or equivalent law degree, and a license to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction • 10+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience, ideally with time spent leading a legal function • Strong background across corporate law, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance • Proven experience building and managing a legal team, including managing outside counsel relationships • Excellent judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business pragmatism in a fast-moving environment • Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable advising C-suite and board-level audiences • Experience operating across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes • High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism
Responsibilities
• Serve as chief legal advisor to the CEO, leadership team, and board on all legal, regulatory, and governance matters • Lead, structure, and grow the legal function, including hiring, managing, and developing legal team members as Volta scales • Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of key commercial contracts, partnerships, and corporate agreements • Manage legal risk across the organization, identifying potential exposure and developing strategies to mitigate it • Oversee corporate governance matters, including board materials, resolutions, and entity management across jurisdictions • Manage relationships with external counsel across relevant jurisdictions, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal support • Partner with Compliance, Finance, and People teams to ensure the company's policies and practices meet legal and regulatory requirements • Represent Volta in legal proceedings, disputes, or negotiations where necessary • Advise on legal implications of new products, markets, and business initiatives as Volta expands globally • Develop and maintain legal policies, procedures, and playbooks that enable the business to move quickly and confidently
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