Chief Legal Officer

Position:
Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel

Company:
Prytek

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Employment type:
Full-time

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid - Remote Flexibility Available

Short Summary:
The Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel leads the Group's legal function and acts as a trusted advisor to the Founder, senior management team, and investment team. This role combines strategic deal advisory across M&A, investments, and corporate structuring, with responsibility for corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and hands-on legal support across a diverse international portfolio of businesses.

Responsibilities:
- Lead legal execution of M&A and investment transactions: due diligence, structuring, term sheets, SPA/SHA, and closing.
- Structure holding and investment vehicles (including fund/SPV structures), accounting for cross-jurisdictional and tax considerations.
- Oversee corporate governance for the Group and portfolio companies: boards, corporate policies, cap tables, and option plans (ESOP).
- Manage external legal counsel across jurisdictions and control the legal spend budget.
- Handle commercial contracts: partnerships, suppliers.
- Own compliance and regulatory matters (including financial licensing, GDPR/data protection, and AML where applicable).
- Manage risk, disputes, and litigation.
- Support fundraising and act as the legal point of contact for investors.

Requirement:
- Qualified lawyer with a current practising certificate in England & Wales.
- Extensive post-qualification experience, including a proven track record leading complex M&A transactions and operating as a senior legal adviser to executive leadership teams.
- Proven track record of cross-border transactions and working within an international structure.
- Strong deal-structuring and corporate law expertise.
- Fluent English, Hebrew is a plus.
- Ability to work at pace and independently manage multiple concurrent transactions.

Benefits:
- Unique opportunity to join a high-growth international organisation and play a pivotal role in shaping its future while partnering closely with the Founder, executive leadership team, and investment professionals.