Legal Counsel L3

Summary

Join CoinGecko, a global leader in cryptocurrency data, as a Legal Counsel. You will provide primary legal counsel, draft and negotiate contracts, monitor regulatory developments, and manage legal risks. Responsibilities include intellectual property advice, corporate governance guidance, dispute resolution, and regulatory filings. You will also develop internal policies, support mergers and acquisitions, conduct legal research, and manage legal vendors. CoinGecko offers a competitive salary, remote work flexibility, flexible hours, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Have 5-8 years of experience as a legal counsel, preferably with a focus on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, financial services, or related industries
• Have a Bachelor’s of Laws degree from an accredited law school and possess CLP/have been admitted to the Bar in the jurisdiction relevant to the company's operations
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn about the blockchain/cryptocurrency industry, business and department operations, and relevant regulations such as the Employment Act, PDPA, and GDPR
• Develop an expertise in at least one area of the Legal functions - Legal Counsel, Contracts & Agreements, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Assessment & Mitigations, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Filings, Policy Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Legal Research & Compliance
• Have a solid understanding of commercial laws and digital laws governing digital/SaaS products
• Be self-motivated, resourceful, and have an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to succeed in a fast-paced and highly agile environment
• Be curious about data and able to tell stories using data
• Be able to frequently spot and prevent errors and have an exceptionally high bar for accuracy and quality
• Hold your peers to similar standards in their work
• Be humble in embracing better ideas from others, eager to improve things, and open to challenges and possibilities
• Take ownership of the projects by ensuring all deliverables and targets are met within the agreed timeline
• Be self-motivated and can work independently with minimal supervision
• Have a strong sense of self-leadership and be curious and creative in finding ways to improve existing projects and workflows
• Demonstrate the ability to figure out solutions to hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgment to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative
• Have a passion to solve people's problems while balancing business goals and people’s needs
• Be an excellent communicator who can build excellent working relationships with internal and external parties
• Have the proven ability to engage, negotiate and solve disputes/conflicts with internal and external parties in a constructive manner
• Demonstrate sound judgment and ability to handle highly sensitive and private data
• Love delving into new technologies and new ways of doing things
• Have a keen interest in blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT, web3, and metaverse topics

Responsibilities

• Provide primary legal counsel to support business activities on a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters
• Conduct legal analysis on new product initiatives and identify legal issues and/or exposure arising from any contracts and agreements committed or to be entered into by the company
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including but not limited to commercial contracts, partnerships, collaborations, licensing, software development, intellectual property, data privacy and security, and vendor agreements
• Monitor regulatory developments and assist in managing the company's relationships with regulatory authorities, external legal counsels, and other relevant stakeholders to comply with all relevant laws, obligations, and requirements
• Ensure effective communication, collaboration, and representation of the company's interests at all times
• Identify legal risks associated with the company's operations, products, and services, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks effectively
• Escalate issues to the senior leadership as appropriate
• Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright protection, patent applications, and trade secret management
• Provide guidance on corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with corporate law requirements and other governance documents
• Conduct dispute resolution and prevention, including pre-litigation negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and, if necessary, litigation management
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings, reports, and disclosures to regulatory authorities as required
• Implement internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, such as policies related to regulatory reporting, data protection, cybersecurity, whistleblowing, and conflicts of interest
• Maintain the company's code of conduct and ethical guidelines to foster a culture of integrity, responsibility, and compliance
• Provide legal support and guidance during mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, contract review, and negotiation, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the relevant jurisdictions
• Conduct legal research on emerging issues and stay up-to-date with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines related to cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and financial services in multiple jurisdictions
• Analyze all material changes in the current law and facilitate the company’s ongoing compliance with the revised requirements
• Create legal documentation and playbooks from scratch and participate in knowledge-sharing activities
• Conduct the end-to-end process of any legal-related vendor acquisition which include sourcing for vendors, evaluating vendor proposals, and preparing cost-benefit analysis before giving a final recommendation
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to support strategic business objectives
• Answer questions from employees related to the work they are assigned, as well as those not directly assigned
• Mentor interns and junior staff when required
• Impart knowledge and/or technical skills for day-to-day work and provide material feedback
• Support any ad hoc tasks as required by the company

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as an in-house legal counsel is preferred

Benefits

• Remote Work Flexibility : Work wherever you feel most productive. We also provide office space in 1Powerhouse (Malaysia) and WeWork (Singapore) if you ever feel like meeting your colleagues in person
• Flexible Working Hours : No 9-5 structure, work the hours you need to get your tasks done
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage : We provide life, medical, and critical illness insurance
• Virtual Share Options : You'll be entitled to virtual options, with terms and conditions
• Bonus : You’ll be entitled to a bonus, with terms and conditions
• Parking Allowance : You will be given a monthly fixed allowance of RM 150 or SGD 100 to ease the cost of traveling
• Meal Allowance : You will be given a monthly fixed allowance of RM600 or SGD400 to subsidize the cost of your meals
• Learning Allowance : You will be allocated an annual budget of USD500 (claim basis) to help you continuously learn in the pursuit of your professional and personal development
• Social Activity Allowance : Want to set a date to watch a movie or play futsal with your colleagues? Get it organized and we subsidize a portion (claim basis) of the cost
• Annual Company Offsite : We gather once a year to meet each other in person, reflect on the year, and partake in social activities!