Establish, structure, and lead the legal department of the company by designing and implementing internal processes and policies., Act as the primary legal advisor to the management team and other departments and collaborate with external law firms and manage the legal budget., Ensure legal compliance across all aspects of the business, including corporate governance, employment, data protection, and regulatory issues., Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (e.g. NDAs, supplier, customer, partnership agreements)., Handle legal risk assessment and mitigation strategies and support strategic business initiatives with legal insight, including M&A, fundraising, and international expansion., Lead and grow a team of legal professionals, providing mentorship and performance oversight (if applicable).