Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Zerion as their Legal Counsel and take full ownership of legal matters, balancing hands-on work with strategic guidance. This role requires independent legal execution and managing external counsel across multiple jurisdictions. You will be responsible for legal strategy, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, contract management, and ensuring compliance with KYC/AML regulations. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in fintech and crypto regulations, contractual law, and experience in corporate governance and cross-border transactions. Zerion offers a competitive salary, medical insurance, coworking membership, unlimited days off, flexible work schedule, remote work essentials, stock options, relocation support, travel opportunities, and a fully remote, distributed team.

Requirements

• 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

Responsibilities

• Act as the company’s primary legal expert, providing strategic and operational legal counsel while balancing business objectives and risk management frameworks
• Stay ahead of regulatory changes in cryptocurrency, fintech, and financial services, advising leadership on necessary adaptations
• Oversee corporate matters across multiple jurisdictions, including the US, collaborating with external legal firms and contractors to ensure effective legal support and compliance
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts with vendors, including service agreements, partnership agreements, and API licensing deals
• Ensure compliance with KYC/AML regulations while providing services to the users or acquiring them from the vendors
• Handle inquiries from authorities, investors, and customers by providing responses or preparing appeals as necessary
• 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
• Manage the Company’s data and complete KYC forms requested by various vendors

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional qualifications
• Keen interest and understanding of cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and digital assets

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance
• Coworking membership
• Additional benefits
• Unlimited Days Off and Flexible Work Schedule
• Remote Work Essentials
• Stock Options
• Relocation
• Travel
• Distributed Team