SVP, General Counsel – Company Secretary

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Everway

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201 - 500 employees

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

Education • Accessibility • SaaS

Everway is a technology company that specializes in creating innovative tools designed to enhance learning and accessibility in both educational and workplace settings. With a focus on understanding and empowering individuals with diverse learning needs, their products support literacy, math accessibility, and inclusive learning experiences. Formerly known as n2y and Texthelp, Everway aims to break down barriers and promote neuroinclusion, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in their educational and professional environments.

📋 Description

• Lead Everway's legal strategy and provide commercially focused advice to executive leadership and business stakeholders • Advise on legal risks related to operations, commercial arrangements and strategic initiatives • Oversee drafting, negotiation and management of customer, supplier, vendor and partnership contracts • Establish and maintain legal contracting standards, templates and approval processes • Coordinate external legal advisers and manage legal risk and costs • Oversee intellectual property protection, licensing and related legal matters • Provide legal oversight of data protection, privacy and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions • Advise on regulatory requirements and emerging legal developments • Support identification, assessment and management of legal and regulatory risks, disputes and potential litigation • Oversee Board and committee governance processes, materials, minutes, resolutions and action tracking • Maintain governance records, statutory documentation, Board and committee charters • Support Audit Committee and Remuneration/Compensation Committee governance requirements • Oversee global legal entity management, statutory filings and corporate records • Maintain delegated authority and signatory frameworks • Monitor shareholder agreement obligations and related approvals • Set direction and priorities for the legal function • Partner with senior leadership on legal risk management • Oversee internal and external legal service delivery • Improve legal processes, contract management and governance through standardisation, technology and automation

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of senior functional leadership experience, with responsibility for complex legal matters and organisational outcomes • Significant experience in a senior in-house legal role, advising executive leadership on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters • Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and vendor contracts • Knowledge of intellectual property, licensing and commercial legal frameworks relevant to a technology or software business • Experience advising on data protection, privacy and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions • Experience supporting corporate governance, Board processes and company secretarial requirements • Ability to assess complex legal risks and provide clear, commercially practical advice to senior stakeholders • Experience overseeing external legal counsel and coordinating legal support across business functions and jurisdictions

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunities • Flexible work schedules • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits • Flexible time off plans • Career growth through development programs • Collaborative, innovative culture

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