Responsibilities:

Consult with the business on the legal issues and implications of potential business decisions, initiatives, and payment strategies, providing legal advice, strategies, and solutions for general business and legal issues
Maintaining current knowledge on laws and regulations around payment services and digital innovation such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, NFT and decentralized finance (DeFi), including (for the US: state money transmitter laws, BSA/AML, Reg E, card network rules); and (for the EU: PSD2, EMI/PI licensing, AMLD/AML-CFT, MiCA), and other applicable national regimes
Identify, summarize, and analyze the impact of new and proposed applicable rules and regulations on business decisions and current strategies
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other documentation for new business ideas
Working closely with business and technology teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
Manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Provide other legal services and advice to the company as needed

Qualifications & Skills:
Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with the applicable Bar
Minimum 5 years of legal experience
Comfortable working with modern collaboration tools, including Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Figma, and similar platforms; able to adapt quickly to new tools as needed
Knowledge of general corporate law (CA – for US candidates), financial services law and regulation (incl. money transmitter licensing and BSA/AML regulations)
Excellent legal research, oral and written communication skills
Able to work independently as well as collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize, and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
Interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology, with an eagerness to learn more about the industry

Nice to Have

Legal Counsel Full Time

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