The Senior Legal Associate will work closely with cross-functional teams including Compliance, Operations, Product, Finance, HR, and Business Development to provide timely legal guidance on commercial transactions, regulatory requirements, and strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Risk Management
- Provide practical legal advice on corporate, commercial, employment, technology, fintech, and digital asset-related matters.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business operations.
- Support legal strategy and ensure alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Monitor evolving laws and regulations impacting cryptocurrency, fintech, digital assets, and financial services industries.
Contract Management
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of agreements including:
- Vendor and supplier agreements
- Partnership and strategic alliance agreements
- NDAs and confidentiality agreements
- Service agreements
- Employment and consultancy contracts
- Licensing and technology agreements
- Establish contract management best practices and maintain legal documentation.
Regulatory & Compliance Support
- Collaborate with Compliance teams on licensing, regulatory filings, and regulatory inquiries.
- Support compliance with AML, KYC, data privacy, consumer protection, and financial services regulations.
- Assist in responding to requests from regulators, government authorities, and external stakeholders.
- Conduct legal research and prepare regulatory impact assessments.
Corporate Governance
- Support corporate governance activities across multiple jurisdictions.
- Maintain corporate records, resolutions, and statutory documentation.
- Assist with company incorporations, restructuring, and other corporate actions.
- Coordinate with external law firms and regulatory advisors when necessary.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Product and Technology teams during product launches and feature enhancements.
- Advise business teams on legal implications of new initiatives, partnerships, and market expansion plans.
- Provide legal training and awareness programs to internal stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
- Qualified lawyer/legal practitioner in at least one jurisdiction is preferred.
- 3-5 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Experience in fintech, financial services, cryptocurrency, blockchain, payments, banking, or technology sectors.
- Strong understanding of commercial contracts and corporate law.
- Experience working in-house or with leading law firms supporting financial services clients.
