Senior Legal Counsel - Crypto / DeFi
Core
Senior Legal Counsel managing legal, regulatory, and operational activities for a crypto-asset investment firm, supporting fund regulation, compliance, and commercial structuring across multiple jurisdictions.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Crypto/DeFi)
Builds
Legal structures, compliance frameworks, and commercial deals for a digital asset investment firm
Domain
Financial Services / Crypto / DeFi
Required skills
Regulatory licensing, cross-jurisdictional legal structuring, corporate deal structuring, compliance oversight, legal entity governance, contract negotiation, offshore fund structuring, external counsel management
Preferred skills
Digital assets expertise, AI usage for efficiency, project management, risk focus
Technologies
FCA, CIMA, SEC, MiCA
Responsibilities
Manage regulatory licensing and cross-jurisdictional legal structures; Support corporate and commercial deal structuring and negotiation; Oversee firm-wide compliance; Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of products; Handle legal entity governance, new structures, IP protection, and data privacy compliance; Manage contentious and non-contentious legal matters.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
