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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: Remote Jurisdiction: Canada, United States Minimum Commitment: 20 hours per week Department: Legal Frontier Innovators (LFI) Corporate & Entity Strategy Reports To: General Counsel This isnt a job. Its a founding legal seat. Youre not joining a legal teamyoure 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 thats not realistic, this isnt 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 Lets Be Absolutely Clear Were not offering a job. Were building a legal engineand looking for a co-architect. Youll shape the rules, define the entity logic, and help lock in the structural code that will carry this company globally. Youll create clarity across complexitywithout legacy systems slowing you down. If youre looking to join a corporate legal departmentthis isnt it. If youre ready to help write the structural playbook from zerothis is your seat. Overview Were 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 strategyand operates at the same altitude as treasury design, equity modeling, and cross-border expansion planning. What Youll 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 Were 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 equity Token-Based Rewards: Potential future compensation (pending compliance) Future Salary: Activates with revenue benchmarks Remote 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 wont be interpreting rulesyoull be writing them. If youve ever wanted to scale a legal system that outlives any single productthis 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. Were unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr