Head of Legal, Woven Capital

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      "text": "Commercial  & strategic agreement negotiations ",
      "content": "<li>Lead negotiation of commercial agreements that accompany or follow investments.</li><li>Advise internal stakeholders on risk, enforceability, and global contracting standards.</li><li>Develop scalable templates and playbooks to streamline repeat transactions.</li>"
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    {
      "text": "Investment execution & deal structuring",
      "content": "<li>Lead all legal aspects of venture investments, including legal due diligence, term sheets, equity financing documents, shareholder agreements, side letters, and investor rights agreements.&nbsp;</li><li>Structure transactions to align financial returns with strategic objectives.</li><li>Partner with investment professionals on valuation, risk allocation, governance rights, and exit strategy.</li><li>Manage and coordinate external counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.</li>"
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    {
      "text": "Portfolio support & value creation ",
      "content": "<li>Provide guidance on governance, board matters, follow-on financings, and liquidity events.</li><li>Support M&amp;A, secondary transactions, and exit processes.</li><li>Help team navigate legal questions regarding portfolio companies with Toyota &amp; its affiliates</li>"
    },
    {
      "text": "Legal Operations & Corporate Governance ",
      "content": "<li>Oversee corporate policies, support in board matters, and internal approvals.</li><li>Manage NDAs, vendor agreements, contractor agreements, and employment-related matters (hiring, terminations, and employee documentation), in conjunction with the Woven by Toyota HR team.</li><li>Advise on privacy and data security compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, and other applicable regulations).</li><li>Provide oversight on IP matters.</li><li>Advise on litigation exposure, product liability, commercial disputes, insurance, and risk mitigation.</li><li>Support securities matters, intercompany arrangements, and organizational structuring.</li><li>Partner closely with regional and corporate legal teams to ensure cross-jurisdictional alignment.</li><li>Engage with external counsel, regulators, and public authorities as required.</li><li>Advise on emerging legal and regulatory risks across jurisdictions.</li>"
    },
    {
      "text": "Compliance and Risk Management",
      "content": "<li>Oversee fund governance, LP agreements, and all other corporate compliance matters.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure compliance with securities laws, antitrust regulations, FCPA, export controls, and data privacy laws.</li><li>Establish risk frameworks specific to corporate venture investing.</li><li>Manage conflicts of interest between the corporate parent, fund and portfolio companies.</li>"
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    {
      "text": "Strategic Advisory & leadership ",
      "content": "<li>Advise senior leadership on the legal implications of innovation strategy and venture deployment.</li><li>Translate legal risk into clear, business-focused recommendations.</li><li>Serve as a strategic partner to the Investment Committee.</li><li>Build and scale legal infrastructure appropriate for a growing CVC platform.</li><li>Manage the legal budget and external counsel relationships.</li><li>Implement contract management systems and internal training to improve deal execution.</li>"
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      "text": "MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS",
      "content": "<li>7-10+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a top-tier law firm and within a corporate environment such as a corporate venture capital arm, venture capital fund, private equity firm, or in-house at a technology company.</li><li>Exposure to venture-backed startups and emerging growth companies.</li><li>Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.</li><li>Demonstrated experience leading commercial and investment negotiations directly (not solely managing outside counsel).</li><li>Experience with cross-border transactions and global regulatory considerations.</li><li>Experience working across multiple legal disciplines (e.g., corporate, commercial, governance, regulatory).</li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with a willingness to assume additional responsibilities as needed.</li><li>Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills; excellent time management with the ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments with a high degree of accuracy.</li><li>Comfortable operating within both structured corporate environments and fast-paced, startup-driven settings; demonstrates resourcefulness and agility.</li><li>Ability to build strong, trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Maintains focus and urgency while fostering a respectful and collaborative work environment.</li><li>Adapts well to changing priorities and navigates ambiguity with confidence.</li><li>Strong negotiation, drafting, and strategic problem-solving skills.</li><li>Demonstrates sound judgement and ability to reach decisions with focus on the bigger picture, results vs. task-oriented</li>"
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      "text": "NICE TO HAVES",
      "content": "<li>Experience in auto/tech mobility sector</li><li>Fund formation&nbsp;</li><li>Experience in highly regulated&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Experience managing outside counsel.</li><li>Fund of funds experience&nbsp;</li><li>Experience working in large multinational corporations&nbsp;</li>"
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