Assistant General Counsel – Commercial, Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary commercial legal advisor for prominent product partnerships.

• Lead the legal strategy and implementation for intricate commercial agreements that support cutting-edge product initiatives.

• Provide guidance to Product, Sales, Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory teams regarding go-to-market structures and partnership frameworks.

• Counsel leadership and stakeholders on technology agreements, strategic alliances, terms of service, and other commercial legal issues.

• Supervise the creation and enhancement of legal templates, playbooks, AI processes, and risk management strategies.

• Collaborate with Compliance, Tax, and Regulatory teams to evaluate legal risks and execute actionable solutions.

• Assist in managing the contract lifecycle and improving legal process automation and tools.

• Support M&A activities, including contract due diligence and integration efforts.

• Undertake additional tasks and special projects as assigned by the Head of Commercial Legal.

• Report directly to the Head of Commercial Legal.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or an equivalent legal qualification.

• Active law license in at least one jurisdiction.

• Over 8 years of experience in commercial legal practices.

• Ideally possess a blend of experience from top-tier law firms and in-house roles.

• Demonstrated success in leading complex, high-stakes commercial transactions in a global context.

• Experience with technology, SaaS, or strategic partnership agreements.

• Extensive knowledge of product development and go-to-market strategies from a legal standpoint.

• Exceptional skills in contract drafting, negotiation, and analysis.

• Proven leadership experience, including the ability to mentor and manage high-achieving teams.

• Capability to work independently and make decisions in a fast-paced, remote-first, and innovation-focused environment.

• Experience in fintech, cryptocurrency, or other heavily regulated industries is a plus.

• Familiarity with vendor onboarding, procurement processes, and compliance frameworks is an added advantage.

• Background in collaborating closely with product and engineering teams to develop and launch consumer-oriented and enterprise products is beneficial.

• Experience in implementing or managing contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools is advantageous.

• Enthusiasm for cryptocurrency, Web3, and emerging technologies is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work setup.

• Chance to engage with a globally accessible financial infrastructure platform.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative crypto and open-finance products.

• A diverse and inclusive work environment.

• Consistent application of job-related skills or work-style assessments across all candidates.

• Consideration for qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.