Position: Legal Officer\ Lawyer
Company: Kuna.io
Category: Other
Experience required: 3y
English level: fluent

A group of fintech projects that builds and improves the world's infrastructure using blockchain technology. We are a new-generation cryptocurrency financial service that allows you to exchange, convert and make payments in both fiat and cryptocurrency. We have 500,000+ active users, are in the top 30 of Forbes Ukraine and have a staff of 65 people. 
Our products solve users' problems - we provide a simple migration between financial systems (traditional and crypto). 
Currently, there are 5 products in the company's portfolio.

**Company Mission**
To create a cryptocurrency financial infrastructure similar to fiat.

**Our plans as a company**
To make cryptocurrency alternative finance infrastructure.

**Role in the project**
We are looking for a strong Legal Officer. As a lawyer in our fintech company, you will play a crucial role in providing legal advice, conducting research, drafting contracts and agreements, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
In addition to a strong understanding of general legal principles, this position requires expertise in crypto law, intellectual property (IP) law, international business structuring, GDPR, and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. You will work in the legal team being a subordinate to the Chief legal officer. 

**Duties and Responsibilities**
1. Drafting of the internal policies and procedures for VASP.
2. Drafting and reviewing of the agreements of different types: license, employment agreements, software 
development agreements.
3. Legal research on the subject of  regulation of virtual assets in the EU, Asia, and all over the world.
4. Preparation of different legal documentation on request.
5. Advising on data protection and privacy matters, ensuring compliance with GDPR requirements and
implementing necessary policies and procedures.
6. Implementation of compliance procedures and onboarding process for cryptocurrency exchange users, 
cooperating with compliance and support team, regulatory authorities to ensure compliance, countering the 
terrorist financing and illegal activities. 
7. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including technology, compliance, and business development, to
provide legal guidance and support in fintech initiatives.
8. Legal support and compliance of companies in various jurisdictions. 

**Requirements
Knowledge and skills:**
1. Knowledge and experience in the crypto market, finance and fintech. 
2. Legal research and analysis of legal turnover of cryptocurrency.
3. Contract review and drafting.
4. Understanding of tax consequences of the business activities, tax advising in deals. 
5. Compliance and risk assessment.
6. Policy development.
7. Legal advice and support.
8. Collaboration and coordination.
9. Stay updated and monitoring of the legal framework. 
10. Experience in bank account opening, cooperation with financial institutions.
11. Professional knowledge of English. Both: written and spoken
12. Willingness to work with unfamiliar markets, approaches, non-standard business tasks search for innovative ways to solve problems
13. Energy and initiative in finding solutions to complex problems
14. Desire to continuously improve processes and optimize routine procedures

**We offer:**
Opportunities for professional development and personal growth
Full time work
Brand-new equipment.

**What this job will do for you:**
We have a socially important project, and we want to solve universal problems with payments
We are ready to give you all necessary knowledge and training, and we are open to use your knowledge and experience to achieve success.