Legal Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Delivering daily legal guidance to internal stakeholders throughout the organization on a diverse array of legal and regulatory issues.

• Offering counsel on the development and implementation of new products, services, and business initiatives, including guidance on cross-border operations, passporting arrangements, and relevant conduct of business regulations.

• Evaluating, drafting, and negotiating agreements with customers, including contractual documents, disclosures, account paperwork, and online content.

• Assessing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts with institutional clients and counterparties.

• Supporting regulatory inquiries from UK and EU regulatory bodies, as well as exchanges in the UK, EU, and globally.

• Collaborating and interacting with external legal consultants.

⛳️ Requirements

• A qualified lawyer (solicitor or barrister) with 3-5+ years of experience at a law firm, financial institution, financial services regulatory agency, exchange, broker-dealer, or technology company.

• Strong academic credentials with a solid foundation in legal analysis and reasoning.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, capable of presenting complex issues in a clear, logical, and concise manner.

• Strong judgment, analytical capability, and effective communication skills.

• Proven ability to manage projects from inception through to completion.

• Practical, solution-focused approach with sound business judgment.

• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams distributed globally.

• Intellectual curiosity and interest in fintech, digital assets, and blockchain technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Salary & Stock Options

• Health Benefits

• New Hire Home-Office Setup: One-time USD $500

• Monthly Stipend: USD $150 per month via a Brex Card