Position: Legal Counsel
Company: Currency
Category: Other
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent
Published: 2021-09-01T00:00:00+03:00

Outstanding opportunity for a strong, experienced lawyer with good english.
The main focus is corporate governance & commercial, but some regulatory work will be gradually introduced.
You are a perfect match for us, if:
You have at least 5 years PQE. Previous law firm/ in-house fintech experience is an advantage
You have worked with businesses that have presence in multiple jurisdictions. Have a good understanding of what it means to keep a company ‘in good standing'
You can review contracts and help other teams to put the commercials on paper
You are comfortable with dealing with external legal & compliance consultants
Your English is great (by default) and allows you to effectively communicate with numerous stakeholders
You are good at simplifying legal concepts and communicating them to other stakeholders
You are just good at communicating with other teams :)
You are commercially oriented and eager to understand how the business operates to the very last detail; you are analytical and good at identifying/dropping things that just don’t make sense
You have stellar work ethics; you are religious about meeting deadlines
You are a quick learner
YOU HAVE A GENUINE INTEREST IN FINTECH.
We are a perfect match for you, if:
You want to join the fintech industry and experience what its like to work for a fast growing start-up; the legal team is not isolated: you will work with compliance, finance, dealing, risk management, marketing, security and the development team on a daily basis. You will learn A LOT from them.
You want to gain exposure to working with multiple jurisdictions (Belarus, Cyprus, UK, Gibraltar, Australia, Singapore, Dubai, Canada — and thats just the start)
You want to learn how financial regulation works globally; we are ready to invest time and money in educating you re this area
You want to be part of a team that is changing the regulatory makeup in the countries where the businesses operate
You appreciate a management team that is accessible and open to new ideas
YOU HAVE A GENUINE INTEREST IN FINTECH.
From our side we offer:
Great friendly and professional working environment
Challenging assignments in a local and international environment
An opportunity to grow and learn
Attractive benefit package
Medical insurance & paid sick leave.