General Counsel (Blockchain, Bitcoin & Funds)

Mintlayer; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 1,285,000 - 2,387,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Medical screenings and wellness

Wellness programs

Competitive compensation

ML token vesting

Relocation support

UAE residency visa assistance

Flexible working

Global team meetups

Job summary

Mintlayer is seeking a General Counsel to shape the company’s regulatory strategy as it scales in the digital assets space. You will advise the board on material legal matters, lead fundraising strategy, and oversee IP protection with external counsel, while navigating ADGM, MiCA, and US regulatory frameworks.

You will also guide fund structuring, LP rights, and DIFC compliance, acting as the primary escalation point for legal risk and building relationships with top external firms specialized

Qualifications

• Demonstrated blockchain/Bitcoin legal specialism.
• Experience with fund structuring for private equity or digital asset funds.
• Ability to advise on regulatory treatment across multiple regimes (ADGM, MiCA, US).

Responsibilities

• Advise the board and executive team on material legal matters.
• Lead legal strategy for pre-Series A raise, term sheet review and investor rights.
• Own IP protection strategy with external counsel.
• Provide opinions on regulatory treatment of ML tokens across frameworks.
• Advise on fund structures, LP rights, side letters and DIFC compliance.
• Escalate significant legal risks identified by Head of Legal.
• Build relationships with top-tier external law firms in blockchain and funds law.

Skills

Blockchain legal expertise

Fund structuring experience

Board-level communication

Judgment under ambiguity

Education

Qualified solicitor or barrister UAE/UK/US bar

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The General Counsel is the most senior legal voice in the room when the board makes consequential decisions about token issuance protocol liability fund structure and regulatory strategy This is a strategic advisory seat at a company raising 1 5 billion in institutional capital and building infrastructure that will process billions more You will be advising on questions that courts have not yet answered in a jurisdiction actively shaping the global framework for digital asset law The lawyers who build their practices at this intersection now will define the field over the next decade

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Advise the board and executive team on all material legal matters
• Lead legal strategy for the Pre-Series A raise term sheet review investor rights framework and disclosure standards
• Own IP protection strategy with external IP counsel
• Provide authoritative legal opinions on regulatory treatment of ML tokens across ADGM MiCA and US frameworks
• Advise on Interest One fund structures LP rights side letters carried interest and DIFC compliance
• Serve as escalation point for all significant legal risks identified by the Head of Legal
• Build relationships with top-tier external law firms specializing in blockchain digital assets and funds law

WHAT YOU BRING

• Qualified solicitor or barrister UAE UK or US bar preferred
• Demonstrable blockchain and Bitcoin legal specialism Fund structuring experience private equity hedge funds or digital asset funds
• Board-level communication skills and judgment under ambiguity

BENEFITS

• Health amp Prevention
• Comprehensive high-tier medical insurance with a focus on preventative medicine annual executive health screenings and diagnostic check-ups
• Fitness amp Wellness Programs
• Monthly fitness allowances for premier gyms and studios plus internal wellness initiatives including yoga ergonomics workshops and stress management
• Competitive Compensation
• Salary paid in your choice of fiat Bitcoin or stablecoins ML token allocation and vesting for senior roles
• Relocation Support
• Full assistance with UAE residency visas and relocation to Abu Dhabi for on-site roles We handle the paperwork
• Flexible Working
• Structured flexibility across on-site hybrid and fully remote roles Core overlap hours respected across time zones
• Global Team Meetups
• Periodic gatherings with the full team around the world The remote team is never remote from the culture

Qualified solicitor or barrister UAE, UK, or US bar preferred Demonstrable blockchain and Bitcoin legal specialism Fund structuring experience: private equity, hedge funds, or digital asset funds Board-level communication skills and judgment under ambiguity