Head of Legal

In 2017, Belkins started as an appointment-setting agency with just one service offering. Fast-forward to today, and we've transformed into Belkins Group—a vibrant ecosystem of services and products that define the cutting-edge landscape of the SalesTech and MarTech industries. For seven years running, we’ve been the top appointment-setting agency, achieving amazing results across 50+ industries worldwide.

Our results speak for themselves: with over 1,000 clients and a global portfolio, we’ve set up more than 200,000 appointments, delivering a $10 return for every $1 spent. We’re experts in B2B appointment setting, providing essential services for companies ready to take their growth to the next level. By diving deep into lead research and using customized, omnichannel strategies, we turn opportunities into real success.

Joining Belkins means signing up for a journey of unstoppable growth and success, driven by curiosity, dedication, and a commitment to excellence.

Belkins is seeking a Head of Legal to lead our legal team, providing strategic legal guidance for global expansion. This role focuses on overseeing legal operations, ensuring compliance, and managing corporate governance and partnerships.

As a Head of Legal, you will:

• Manage and Lead the Legal Team: Supervise, mentor, and develop the skills of two legal team members, ensuring their professional growth and capacity to handle complex legal matters.
• Strategic Legal Risk Mitigation & Planning: Develop and implement long-term legal strategies for compliance and legal operations aligned with the company’s goals for expansion, M&A, corporate governance, and international operations.
• Corporate Structure and Governance: Lead efforts in structuring the company legally for optimal tax efficiency, risk management, and scalability. Oversee corporate governance and ensure compliance with board and shareholder requirements.
• Investment & Partnership Matters: Manage the legal side of mergers and acquisitions (due diligence, drafting contracts, and negotiations); structure and revise financing tools like SAFE, KISS, and convertible notes; work with advisory and partnership agreements.
• External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with external law firms and legal consultants, ensuring the effective use of external resources for specialized legal matters.
• Automation and Legal Tech: Streamline legal processes by automating documentation and implementing legal tech solutions to increase efficiency and manage legal workflows across departments.

You will definitely be successful in this role if you:

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Law.
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a commercial in-house environment and reputable law firm;
• Have experience in leading a legal department, managing teams, and providing strategic legal counsel to senior management.
• Demonstrate experience with U.S. and EU legal environments, including corporate law, commercial contracts, and intellectual property.
• Can manage multiple priorities and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Are fluent (B2+) in both written and oral English, with proficiency in Ukrainian being essential.
• Possess business acumen and a strategic mindset.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and oral.

At Belkins, we care deeply about our team members, and we prove it through:

Competitive pay: Your dedication deserves more than recognition; it deserves compensation that matches your expertise.

Flexibility to thrive: Work where and how you’re most productive — whether from home or one of our three hubs (Kyiv and Lviv, Ukraine, and Warsaw, Poland). Our flexible hours aren’t just a perk, but a key to staying agile and focused.

Professional growth: We’re a launchpad for your career. With regular feedback, 1:1s, internal mobility, and knowledge-sharing, your growth is enabled and celebrated. We’ve built an internal wiki for sharing insights and a library with the latest business books to keep you sharp.

Well-being focus: Your mental health is a priority. We offer a co-shared medical insurance plan, mental health lectures, and support for your overall well-being. 

Recharge time: We prioritize your rest with 20 paid vacation days, parental leave, fully covered sick days, and unlimited days off for unexpected needs.

Language Support: English is vital for us, and we’ve got you covered with language lessons reimbursement to boost your skills for global communication. 

Global sync: We align with U.S. holidays. 

Memorable team experiences: Work hard, play hard. Our team-building events and all-hands gatherings stand out with humor, memes, and a lively atmosphere that makes teamwork genuinely fun.