Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

JR United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FCA regulated firm in Gloucester seeks a Head of Legal, focused on digital assets, to oversee legal strategy and risk management. The role involves significant regulatory oversight, collaboration with senior leadership, and the negotiation of important commercial agreements. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of post-qualification experience in legal practice, particularly in a regulatory context.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of PQE in legal practice.
• Experience in the digital assets or regulatory environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage regulatory projects with various stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Strategy

Risk Management

Contract Negotiation

Collaboration

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Gloucester

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Gloucester, 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 oversee 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 ensure proper management of corporate structure and governance matters.

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