💥 Click here to apply 💥

‍

We’re hiring a Head of Legal

‍

Adara Ventures is a European early-stage venture capital firm specializing in data and AI, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital health, and energy transition. Currently investing from its fourth generation of funds, Adara enables visionary founders to build global technology leaders and is best known for being the initial investor in category-defining companies such as AlienVault, Seedtag, PlayGiga, Scalefast, and Stratio.

We seek an experienced person to lead the firm's legal operations. ‍

We particularly value the following attributes:

• Minimum five years of professional experience.
• Significant exposure to venture capital or private equity ecosystem.
• Experience on the legal side of operations, investment transactions, HR, fundraising, compliance, portfolio management, etc.
• A deep understanding of AIFM regulatory frameworks in Spain and Luxembourg.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills in a real-world context.
• Self-starter with strong initiative and exacting quality standards. Proactive and detail-oriented.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish. Language fluency is a must.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with high levels of transparency, integrity, professionalism, and adaptability.

‍

What can you expect as Head of Legal at Adara?

Working within our operations team, this individual will be responsible for expanding the firm's legal framework and assisting the investment team in structuring investment transactions. The role will be part of a close-knit team of 5-6 individuals that support Adara’s ongoing operations and development as a firm.

Responsibilities:

• Building and managing the firm's legal structure, providing legal support and advice on a wide range of issues, including deal-making, corporate law, contracts, intellectual property, EuVECA-specific regulation, employment law and data protection/GDPR.
• Building and managing relationships with key regulators (CSSF, CNMV). Supporting strategic decisions around vehicle structuring and development.
• Building and managing the firm’s relationships with legal firms as the primary point of contact for external counsel.
• Supporting the investment teams on investment and portfolio management decisions and ongoing monitoring.
• Supporting the operations team to ensure all legal and compliance requirements are met.

Benefits:

• The opportunity to become a valued full team member in our small and diverse team of entrepreneurially driven people.
• Office-based position with significant schedule flexibility.
• Unlimited vacation allocation.
• Health insurance.

Adara Ventures is an equal-opportunity workplace. We value multifaceted and international backgrounds, abilities and the diverse perspectives they bring.

‍

Additionally, we highly value proactivity and continuous improvement. We expect that you will help us to improve our own operations, methodologies and delivery mechanisms by incorporating new initiatives, tools and resources. We are constantly upgrading how we work and you will be key to helping take Adara to the next level.

‍

👉 Complete your application here

We look forward to meeting you!

Good luck!

‍