Chief Legal Officer (CLO) / Legal Counsel - Prytek
London (Hybrid - Remote Flexibility Available) | Full-time
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.
Key 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 cont
