Legal Counsel

Summary

The job is for a solicitor with 2-5 years of PQE to work in the Group Product and Regulatory team, focusing on regional expansion in APAC and beyond. Duties include executing business and legal decisions, working with cross-functional teams, monitoring global regulatory developments, leading license applications, implementing future-forward strategies, liaising with external counsels, and performing other ad-hoc corporate legal duties.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor with 2-5 years PQE
• Experience working in private practice, in-house, or at a government/regulatory agency, with exposure to financial regulatory matters, technology, media, telecommunications, and preferably Web3.0 related matters
• Passion and curiosity for the web3.0 world
• Self-motivated, team player with the ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a keen awareness of legal issues in commercial and corporate matters
• Sharp business acumen, paired with exceptional communication skills
• A strong understanding of the developing issues and products in the areas of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology
• Dynamic personality, able to be flexible and adaptable in a fast past environment
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and preferably another asian language
• Able to multitask effectively, with strong organizational skills
• Proactive, pleasant team player, with strong communication skills
• Proficiency in office productivity applications

Responsibilities

• Executing business and legal decisions with the objective of regional expansion in APAC and beyond
• Working with cross-functional and regional teams, across product, business, strategy and more
• Monitoring global regulatory and legal developments
• Leading license applications, post-licensing related matters and potential acquisitions
• Implementing future forward business and legal strategies
• Liaising with global external counsels and other professional advisers
• Performing other ad-hoc corporate legal related duties in alignment with strategic business plans