Legal Counsel Jobs

The Legal team provides legal and regulatory advice to ensure that all CDC products and services are compliant per local regulations while also meeting the needs of CDC customers. The team interfaces externally with regulators and service providers to safeguard CDC from legal liabilities. Focus areas include Commercial and Regulatory/ Product.

Commercial team focuses on dealing with complex and general external commercial matters, facilitating deals, negotiation and commercial transactions; handling dispute matters with customers and other external parties; and privacy matters, including Legal Enforcement Requests and general requests for information from external parties; the role will also be dealing with other day-to-day corporate matters, including NDA Agreements, SaaS Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Service Agreements.

Regulatory/Product team provides proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders to enable the development and launch of Crypto products and services in a way that meets our obligations as well as the needs of our customers. Work cross-functionally to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks (while maximizing commercial opportunities) related to the introduction of new products and services. Also represents Crypto.com on a variety of topics before federal and state regulators, financial partners, and other external audiences

We are seeking a 2-4 year lawyer with a commercial background and experience in financial regulation and a strong passion for the crypto industry to join our legal team at our fast-growing tech startup. The ideal candidate will be "crypto first" and have a deep understanding of the history, technology, and philosophy behind the crypto industry. This role will involve working across multiple disciplines including corporate, litigation, regulatory, and policy matters, and will require collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide legal guidance and advice on tech-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, and business teams, to provide legal guidance and advice on a wide range of tech-related matters
• Draft and review legal documents and agreements related to corporate, litigation, and regulatory matters, with a focus on tech-related matters
• Provide legal guidance and advice on tech-related financial regulation and crypto matters
• Stay up-to-date on legal and regulatory developments related to the crypto industry and blockchain technology, and provide insights and recommendations to the legal team and other stakeholders
• Advise on compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to financial services and crypto, as well as blockchain technology and related areas such as smart contracts and decentralized applications
• Conduct legal research and analysis on regulatory and policy issues related to the crypto industry and blockchain technology
• Represent the company in negotiations and interactions with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders on tech-related matters

Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical legal advice on tech-related matters
• U.S. law license required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with tech-related litigation and dispute resolution processes related to financial services and crypto matters a plus
• Excellent drafting and communication skills, with an ability to communicate complex legal and technical concepts to non-legal stakeholders
• 2-4 years of experience as a lawyer with a focus on financial regulation or regulatory matters, with a strong understanding of blockchain technology and the crypto industry

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Elevate employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medical insurance package with extended coverage to dependents

Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.

Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining

Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com :

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 80 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com .

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

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Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.