Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

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

Job summary

A leading FCA regulated firm in Liverpool is seeking a skilled Head of Legal to drive its legal strategy in the digital assets sector. The successful candidate will manage compliance, risk, and regulatory requirements while collaborating across departments to ensure robust governance and corporate structure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years PQE in legal practice.
• Experience overseeing compliance with global regulations.
• Strong background in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and compliance initiatives.
• Manage regulatory projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Compliance

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Legal advice

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Liverpool

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Liverpool, 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 legal strategy and risk management of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with global regulations, providing strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Managing and coordinating regulatory projects with internal teams (Compliance, Business) and external stakeholders (counsel, regulatory bodies).
• Monitoring regulatory developments in digital assets and assessing their impact domestically and internationally.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements such as SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnerships.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR to manage corporate structure and governance matters effectively.

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