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Legal Counsel Zerion. We’re looking for a . Legal Counsel. at Zerion to take full ownership of legal matters, balancing hands-on work with strategic guidance. This role requires a mix of independent legal execution and managing external counsel and contractors across multiple jurisdictions, including the US. If you're a business-savvy legal expert with strong experience in fintech (especially crypto) regulations and contractual law, we’d like you to join our team!. What you’ll be doing:. Legal Strategy and Risk Assessment. : Act as the company’s primary legal expert, providing strategic and operational legal counsel while balancing business objectives and risk management frameworks.. Regulatory Compliance. : Stay ahead of regulatory changes in cryptocurrency, fintech, and financial services, advising leadership on necessary adaptations.. Corporate Governance:. Oversee corporate matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, collaborating with external legal firms and contractors to ensure effective legal support and compliance.. Contract Management and Negotiations. : Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with vendors, including service agreements, partnership agreements, and API licensing deals.. Sanction and AML Compliance. : Ensure compliance with KYC/AML regulations while providing services to the users or acquiring them from the vendors.. Manage inquiries. : Handle inquiries from authorities, investors, and customers by providing responses or preparing appeals as necessary.. Product Compliance. : Regularly update and draft Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, and other internal legal documents as needed to align with product developments and the Product team’s requirements.. Complete KYC. : Manage the Company’s data and complete KYC forms requested by various vendors.. What you’ll need:. LLB/LLM or equivalent law degree with 3-7 years of PQE in crypto, fintech, or venture-backed tech startups/companies or consulting crypto companies and startups.. Strong knowledge of US corporate and contractual law.. Experience handling legal matters in fintech, crypto, and financial regulations, including securities laws and KYC/AML frameworks.. Proven experience handling corporate governance, cross-border transactions, and compliance frameworks.. Ability to balance risk assessments with providing practical, business-oriented solutions to effectively mitigate potential issues.. Strong negotiation, drafting, and problem-solving skills.. Ability to independently manage legal matters while effectively coordinating with external legal partners.. Bonus Points:. Additional qualifications.. Keen interest and understanding of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and digital assets.. Interview Process. Initial Call (30 minutes): Overview of the role, candidate’s background, and expectations.. Technical interview (60 minutes): In-depth skills assessment through problem-solving or case study.. Final Interview with CEO and Head of Operations (60 minutes): Discussion with leadership on vision and role alignment.. Why You Should Join. Company Overview. We’re experiencing phenomenal growth, with key metrics showing remarkable year-over-year progress compared to 2023:. Daily Active Users (DAW): Increased by . 1.6x. Number of Transactions: Surged by 5x. Transacting Wallets: Doubled (2x). Total Fee Revenue: Tripled (3x). API Performance. Our API is scaling rapidly, showcasing its critical role in the ecosystem:. 3.3 billion requests processed in 2024 . Achieved a steady monthly revenue . Culture: Our culture shines through in our strong team engagement and impressive retention, showing just how much we value creating a workplace where people truly want to stay and thrive.. People: Collaborate with some of the most driven and intelligent individuals in the crypto space.. Salary & Benefits: Receive a competitive salary, medical insurance, coworking membership, and additional benefits.. Unlimited Days Off and Flexible Work Schedule: Recharge and explore life outside the office with our flexible time-off policy and work schedule.. Remote Work Essentials: We provide all the necessary software and equipment to ensure you're fully equipped to work from home comfortably and efficiently.. Stock Options: Contribute to Zerion's success and watch your stock options become valuable.. Relocation: We support relocation for you and your family.. Travel: Join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events.. Distributed Team: Zerion is a fully remote team with members worldwide. Embrace asynchronous collaboration, find your own work rhythm, and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.. To ALL recruitment agencies and individual recruiters: Zerion only accepts resumes from its partners, with whom Zerion has contractual relations. Zerion is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.