Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

JR United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the digital assets sector seeks a Head of Legal to oversee legal strategy and risk management. The role involves ensuring regulatory compliance, managing internal and external projects, and drafting commercial agreements. Candidates should possess a minimum of 7 years PQE to apply.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 7 years of PQE.

Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with existing and emerging global regulations.
• Managing and coordinating regulatory projects with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing a range of commercial agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR teams.

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Colchester

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Colchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

My client, an FCA Regulated firm specialising in digital assets, is looking for a Head of Legal to manage the overall legal strategy and risk management of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with existing and emerging global regulations, providing strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Managing and coordinating regulatory projects with internal teams (e.g., Compliance, Business) and external stakeholders (e.g., counsel, regulatory bodies).
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space and assessing their impact on the business in the UK and overseas jurisdictions.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing a range of commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR teams to manage corporate structure and governance matters effectively.

Candidates must have at least 7 years of PQE. Please contact [emailprotected] for more information.