Senior Counsel

Capital.com
Summary
Join our leading trading platform as a Senior Legal Counsel and play a critical role in supporting our global expansion and innovative product offerings. You will advise on regulatory licensing initiatives, assess legal risk for new product launches, and provide strategic counsel on cross-border legal matters. This role requires significant experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Europe, MENA, the Americas, and APAC, along with strong analytical and task-management abilities. The successful candidate will be commercially minded, able to work autonomously, and possess business-level English proficiency. In return, we offer a competitive salary, work-life harmony, annual performance bonuses, generous time off, employee referral program, comprehensive health & pension benefits, workation opportunities, and volunteer days.
Requirements
- At least 5 years PQE
- Significant experience working across multiple jurisdictions, particularly in Europe, MENA, the Americas and APAC
- Experience with dealing with external legal & compliance consultants
- Experience in applying for various licences
- Analytical skills, commercially oriented and eager to understand how the business operates to the very last detail
- Strong task-management abilities
- Ability to work autonomously, make decisions and drive results in a fast-paced environment
- Business level proficiency in English or above (equivalent to B2 or above in CEFR)
Responsibilities
- Assistance and managing the projects for authorizations in different countries
- Drafting business plans, different manuals required, and other legal documents
- Conducting research under regulation of different countries
- Overseeing and giving the right advice on various license applications
- Agreement review and managing some part of corporate related tasks
- Advising on different legal and regulatory matters, etc
- Collaborate closely with business teams to understand their strategic needs that. effectively support key projects, partnerships and commercial goals
Preferred Qualifications
Previous law firm/regulated company experience is an advantage
Benefits
- Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated
- Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock. #LI-Hybrid
- Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesnβt go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance
- Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry
- Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team
- Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, weβve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
- Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
- Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community