Crypto Lawyer

4 weeks ago

Camden Area, United Kingdom DeFi Recruitment Full time
DeFi Recruitment has partnered with one of the largest crypto-native algorithmic trading companies in digital assets. The firm provides liquidity across most cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms, a broad range of OTC trading solutions.

The RolenDeFi Recruitment is looking for a Lawyer to join a high performing team. The ideal applicant will have experience in traditional financial markets and digital assets.

We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual who thrives in a fast paced and dynamic environment. Ambition to work on leading edge challenges and opportunities specific to digital assets is a must. This role will cover multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with the rest of the legal team as well as with the businesses directly: traders, business development, product, operations. You will also work on projects with the senior leadership team, such as COO, CEO, etc.

Responsibilities:nLead legal-commercial negotiations: draft and negotiate agreements in relation to multiple business lines (OTC spot, liquidity provision, derivatives documentation, trading agreements, software agreements, and others)nRegulatory research & compliance guidance: work closely with the General Counsel and Deputy GC to monitor the legal and regulatory landscapes across jurisdictions; support financial regulatory compliance under each regulatory regime (FCA, MAS, SEC, CTFC, etc.); advise and support guidance on regulation of decentralized finance and protocolsnCorporate: support and manage the corporate structure and governance across multiple entities and jurisdictionsnDisputes and claims: assist the legal team and the business to resolve any commercial disputes efficiently while protecting the Company’s interestsnExternal counsel: Manage external counsel as required, e.g. employment law, counsel in relation to other jurisdictions, etc. Assist with managing legal spend and review legal bills

Hard skills requirements:n2-5 years of experience practicing law (qualified) at a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel for a firm specialized in financial services, fintech and/or crypto;nExperience working in a high-performance, dynamic and high-growth environment is strongly preferred; self-motivation and drive is essentialnStrong grasp of commercial law in relation to financial services, e.g. financial services contracts, trading agreements, derivatives documentation and others (OTC, structured products, lending agreements etc.)nKnowledge of regulations in relation to proprietary trading, financial services and crypto specifically those in the UK, Singapore, the USA and/or EU, general knowledge of regulations in other jurisdictionsnExperience/understanding of the crypto industry, i.e. types of tokens, token governance, DAOs, blockchain foundations and decentralized organizations is strongly preferrednExperience with commercial litigation or dispute resolution is a plusnCuriosity and interest to learn other areas of law and business quicklynProven ability to see the bigger picture and commercial strategy; quickly understand new functional areas and have a cross-functional mindsetnStrong interest and curiosity in algorithmic trading and decentralized financenDetail oriented, interested in delivering client-first solutions to legal and business problemsnExperience with MS Office, Google Suite, CRM (eg Hubspot), CLM (Ironclad and/or Spotdraft)

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