Legal Counsel, Europe

The Legal Counsel will join the global legal team with a focus in the regulatory space in Europe. The ideal candidate must exhibit a strong passion for financial innovation, enjoy working cross-functionally and collaboratively to solve complex problems and excited about <Crypto.com>’s mission.

As part of the legal team, your responsibilities will include the following

Responsibilities

Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders within the Group in order 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 users

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 in Europe

Participate in the ongoing development of the regulatory advisory function

Represent <Crypto.com> on a variety of topics before regulators, financial partners, users and other external audiences

Review, update and draft user agreements, and other external facing terms and conditions, leveraging external advisors and providers where appropriate

Work with Risk, Compliance and Privacy teams across our global organization to assess applicable regulations and set corresponding company standards

Review and advise on the development of external facing marketing and user content and user experiences

Select and manage external counsels, as appropriate

Requirements

Around 2-4 years of post-qualification experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 2 years of those years focused on either banking law, payments law, the FinTech space, or financial services in an international or cross-border environment

Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification, and geographical expansion of products

Comfortable with interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts

strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders effectively and proactively

Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities, and willingness to use innovative solutions to scale your legal advice

Prior product legal experience in the technology or financial services space and/or working with strategic partners to launch joint product experiences recommended, but not required

Knowledge

• Interest in cryptocurrencies, prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus.
• Payments and investment industry expertise and experience in the consumer-facing industry are highly advantageous .
• Financial services regulations and licensing processes.