Remote Legal Counsel - Family Office, CET Hours — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Location Flexibility: This role is fully remote with no office requirement, making it genuinely location-independent. The main constraint is timezone: you must be available during Central European Time (CET) or UK hours. This means your working day should roughly align with UTC+0 to UTC+2, which suits nomads based in Europe, West Africa, the Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia), or even early-morning coverage from Southeast Asia.
Visa Considerations: The hint countries (Kazakhstan, Spain, Serbia, Portugal, Poland, Georgia) are all practical bases. Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa and Spain's Digital Nomad Visa offer legal residency for remote workers. Georgia's Remotely from Georgia program is visa-free for many nationalities with minimal bureaucracy. Serbia allows long stays without a formal nomad visa for many passport holders.
Cost of Living vs. No Disclosed Salary: Since salary is undisclosed, negotiate carefully. Popular nomad bases within CET range include:
- Lisbon, Portugal – ~$2,000–2,500/month comfortable living
- Belgrade, Serbia – ~$1,200–1,600/month, very affordable
- Tbilisi, Georgia – ~$1,000–1,500/month, excellent value
Perks for Travelers: The fully-sponsored annual international team-building trip is a genuine travel perk — expect one all-expenses-paid trip to a global destination per year, which is a meaningful bonus for nomads.
About Us
We are a private UHNWI Family Office supporting a family and its business and personal assets across several jurisdictions: holding and operating companies, real estate and other private assets, and household operations. We are an international team, working remotely.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated Legal Counsel to join our growing Global Legal Team. Working alongside ambitious experts in the legal and financial field, you will be involved in a wide range of matters.
You will report directly to the Head of Legal. This is a fully remote job. We collaborate in Central European Time (CET) or UK hours.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage complex, cross-border legal projects across LATAM, Europe, South Africa, and the Middle East, coordinating with external counsels and advisors to ensure efficient and cost-effective delivery.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts and agreements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assess legal risks and develop mitigation strategies in close collaboration with senior management.
- Monitor and ensure regulatory compliance across all operating markets.
- Manage disputes and conflict resolution processes, advising internal stakeholders on exposure and strategy.
- Work alongside specialists in legal and finance to support the business across a wide range of matters.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in legal, ideally in international law firms or consulting.
- M&A and/or dispute resolution experience will be an advantage.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in law; Master's degree in law from a foreign university (LLM), including pending — students currently in LLM studies could also be a good fit.
- Full professional proficiency in English.
Benefits
- Fully remote work, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere while being part of a world-class, high-performance team.
- Medical insurance coverage to support your well-being and peace of mind.
- Fully sponsored international team-building once per year in stunning destinations around the world.
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