Legal Counsel

As a Legal Counsel at Kognity Education, your primary responsibilities will involve addressing diverse legal matters such as commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, fundraising, and data privacy. You will work closely with various teams across the organization, ensuring compliance and providing legal insights to facilitate our mission of enhancing educational experiences.

To apply for the Legal Counsel position at Kognity Education, candidates should have 3-4 years of experience in a leading law firm, with a strong background in transactional work, particularly in M&A or venture capital. Exceptional English communication skills are also essential to thrive in our international environment.

The interview process for the Legal Counsel position at Kognity includes a discovery call with a recruiter, a hiring manager hangout to discuss the role, a collaborative case study to assess your legal problem-solving skills, and a values interview focused on aligning your experiences with the company's core values.

At Kognity Education, you can expect a collaborative and engaging work culture. We value transparency, initiate ownership, and prioritize customer success. Our environment encourages innovation and ensures your contributions are meaningful as we work together towards transforming education.

Kognity offers a range of benefits to its Legal Counsel members, including flexible working arrangements, a home office allowance, a pension plan, a health services budget, 30 days of paid vacation, and full pay sick leave starting from day one. We also provide essential work equipment like a MacBook and iPhone.

When handling commercial contract negotiations, it’s important to prepare thoroughly by understanding both your client's needs and the external environment. Highlighting relevant experience in your response can also demonstrate your ability to negotiate effectively while protecting your client's interests.

In your answer, focus on a specific instance where you identified a potential legal risk, the steps you took to mitigate it, and the positive outcome resulting from your action. This showcases your proactive approach and understanding of risk management in legal contexts.

It's crucial to discuss specific data privacy laws, such as GDPR, if relevant, and demonstrate an understanding of compliance strategies you have implemented in previous roles. This shows your knowledge and readiness to navigate complex privacy regulations.

Explain your approach to prioritization, including assessing urgency, importance, and impact on the business. Providing examples of how you managed competing deadlines effectively can illustrate your organizational skills.

When answering, be specific about the challenges faced, the actions you took to overcome them, and how the resolution benefited your previous employer or client. This reflects your problem-solving skills and resilience under pressure.

Discuss practical methods such as subscribing to legal journals, participating in webinars, and networking with industry professionals. Emphasizing your commitment to continual learning indicates your professionalism and interest in the legal field.

Describing your ethical approach to identifying and disclosing conflicts of interest shows integrity. You may also discuss specific protocols you followed in past situations to ensure compliance with legal standards.

Emphasize the importance of communicating with other departments effectively to understand their legal needs and provide tailored advice. Mentioning experiences where collaboration led to successful project outcomes can strengthen your response.

In your response, express your understanding of Kognity’s mission to innovate education and align your legal expertise with their goals. This could include examples of how you would support initiatives that enhance educational experiences legally and ethically.

Discuss known challenges such as compliance with international regulations, data privacy, and intellectual property protection. Sharing insights on how you would approach these challenges in a proactive manner can illustrate your critical thinking and industry knowledge.