Head of Legal

Social Discovery Group (SDG) is a group of social discovery companies. SDG solves the problems of loneliness, isolation, and disconnection - transforming virtual intimacy into the new normal. SDG’s products redefine the way people interact and connect with one another.

Our portfolio includes social entertainment platforms designed to connect people online across different cultures and regions of the world.

We bring together a team of like-minded people and IT professionals who specialize in creating and developing globally impactful social discovery products. Our international team of digital nomads works remotely from all over the world.

We’re proud to be a two-time “Great Place to Work” winner (USA & Japan, 2024–2025) and a Top-5 Company for Work-From-Anywhere Jobs (FlexJobs, 2025).

We are looking for a Head of Legal.

Main focus and area of responsibilities:

• Legal Strategy: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company's business activities. Assess and manage legal risks related to contracts, intellectual property, employment, litigation, and other areas of potential legal exposure.
• Legal Compliance: Ensure the international holding company complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements in every jurisdiction where it operates. This includes monitoring changes in legislation and ensuring internal policies are updated accordingly.
• Intellectual Property Protection: Develop and implement strategies to protect the company's intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Monitor and address any potential infringements of intellectual property rights.
• Legal Risk Management: Develop and execute a legal strategy for the international holding company, aligned with its long-term goals and objectives. This includes opening new entities with mitigating legal risks.
• Financial Reporting and Compliance: Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, coordinate external audits, and collaborate with legal and internal compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks.

We expect from you:

• 5+ years of experience in a CLO/VP Legal position in international companies
• English - B2+ (with fluency in the Russian language)
• Legal Management: In-depth understanding of various areas of law, such as business law, contract law, employment law, intellectual property law, and other relevant legal areas.
• Regulatory Compliance: Knowledge of industry regulations and laws affecting the organization's operations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
• Litigation Management: Ability to manage legal disputes, litigation processes, and work closely with external legal counsel when necessary.
• Risk Management: Skills in identifying legal risks, developing strategies to manage these risks, and implementing preventive measures.
• Technology Aptitude: Familiarity with financial software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, data analytics tools.
  

What do we offer:

• REMOTE OPPORTUNITY to work full-time;
• The initial pay level or pay range for this role will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process and before the commencement of employment;
• Vacation 28 calendar days per year;
• 7 wellness days per year (time off) that can be used to deal with household issues, to lie down and recover without taking sick leave;
• Bonuses up to $5000 for recommending successful applicants for positions in the company;
• 50% payment for professional training, international conferences, and meetings;
• Corporate discount for English lessons;
• ​Health benefits. According to the paychecks, if you are not eligible for corporate medical insurance, the company will compensate you with up to $ 1,000 gross per year per employee. This can be spent on self-purchase of health insurance or on doctor’s fees for yourself and close relatives (spouse, children);
• ​Workplace organization. The company provides all employees with an equipped workplace and all the necessary equipment (table, armchair, wifi, etc.) in our offices or co-working locations. In the other locations, the company provides reimbursement of workplace costs up to $ 1000 gross once every 3 years, according to the paychecks. This money can be spent on the rent of the co-working room, on equipping the working place at home (desk, chair, Internet, etc.) during those 3 years;
• Internal gamified gratitude system: receive bonuses from colleagues and exchange them for our merchandise, team building activities, massage certificates, etc. 

Sounds good? Join us now!