Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, M&A

Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, M&A & Governance - CAN Join to apply for the Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, M&A & Governance - CAN role at Anime Universe Location: RemoteJurisdiction: Canada, United StatesMinimum Commitment: 20 hours per weekDepartment: Legal Frontier Innovators (LFI) – Corporate & Entity StrategyReports To: General Counsel This isn’t a job. It’s a founding legal seat. You’re not joining a legal team—you’re helping architect the legal structure from scratch. This is a rare opportunity to build the core governance layer of a global IP, technology, and entertainment company. Minimum commitment: 20 hours/week. If that’s not realistic, this isn’t the right fit. This Is An Equity Partner Role. That Means No upfront cash compensation Equity (shares) at a Founding Legal Partner level (standard vesting applies) Potential future token-based rewards (pending legal and regulatory clearance) Salary activates upon milestone-based revenue unlocks Remote-first, async-native legal team embedded in strategic operations Let’s Be Absolutely Clear We’re not offering a job. We’re building a legal engine—and looking for a co-architect. You’ll shape the rules, define the entity logic, and help lock in the structural code that will carry this company globally. You’ll create clarity across complexity—without legacy systems slowing you down. If you’re looking to join a corporate legal department—this isn’t it. If you’re ready to help write the structural playbook from zero—this is your seat. Overview We’re recruiting a Deputy General Counsel – Corporate, M&A & Governance to co-lead entity structuring, governance systems, and foundational legal architecture across multiple jurisdictions. This role is deeply embedded in product, finance, and IP strategy—and operates at the same altitude as treasury design, equity modeling, and cross-border expansion planning. What You’ll Own Design and oversee entity incorporation across Canada, the U.S., Cayman, Ireland, and beyond Draft Articles of Incorporation, Memoranda of Association, Shareholder Agreements, and governance frameworks Architect equity classes, board resolution mechanics, voting rights, audit triggers, and golden share provisions Lead legal strategy on joint ventures, M&A structures, and strategic partnerships Ensure jurisdictional compliance with CBCA, Delaware law, and related statutes Collaborate with LegalOps, Treasury, and Finance to futureproof core legal systems What We’re Looking For Licensed to practice law in Canada or the United States (dual-licensed strongly preferred) 8+ years experience in corporate law, governance, and M&A structuring Deep experience in cross-border formation, shareholder architecture, and multi-entity design Strong drafting skills across complex agreements: cap tables, charters, SPVs, investor docs Prior exposure to venture-stage startups or creative/tech infrastructure Bonus: experience with tokenized equity, smart contract governance, or decentralized legal models Compensation Equity (Shares): Founding partner-level equityToken-Based Rewards: Potential future compensation (pending compliance)Future Salary: Activates with revenue benchmarksRemote First: Globally distributed, async-first, autonomy-driven legal structure Our Promise This is a rare opportunity to help design the legal, financial, and IP framework of a next-generation platform. You won’t be interpreting rules—you’ll be writing them. If you’ve ever wanted to scale a legal system that outlives any single product—this is your moment. Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type: Other. Job function: Legal. Industries: Technology, Information and Internet. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Anime Universe by 2x. Get notified about new Deputy General Counsel jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr