Legal Counsel specializing in crypto-products for a digital assets boutique. Ensuring compliant product development while structuring legal frameworks across products and partnerships.
Responsibilities
Act as the legal sparring partner for Product, Compliance, and Tech teams from the early product development stage onward
Provide holistic legal assessments covering regulatory, civil, contractual, and compliance implications of new products
Structure legally sound product and third-party frameworks, including vendor, API, liquidity, custody, and infrastructure agreements
Draft, negotiate, and review product-related contracts, terms & conditions, and internal policies with strong legal and risk evaluation
Support the development of innovative digital asset products while ensuring regulatory compliance
Translate regulatory requirements into practical legal frameworks and product guardrails
Build scalable legal guidelines and governance structures to support fast, compliant product development
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and external partners on new product initiatives
Requirements
6+ years PQE - Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction (local qualification is a must, depending on location)
Strong understanding of CASP-regulated activities including custody, trading, structuring, and tokenization
Prior experience in FinTech, RegTech, or digital assets environments
Solid understanding of MiCAR, MiFID II and broader EU financial regulatory frameworks
Experience structuring and reviewing agreements related to liquidity providers, custodians, APIs, vendors, and infrastructure partners
Strong capability to assess regulatory implications of product innovations in fast-moving environments
Business-minded approach balancing regulatory risk with innovation
Ability to work cross-functionally with Product and Engineering teams during product design and implementation
Structured, pragmatic, and solution-oriented mindset in complex regulatory environments
Fluent in English.
Benefits
Access to all group offices
Attractive compensation package aligned with experience and market benchmarks
High-impact role with strong ownership in a fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment
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