Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

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

Job summary

A leading firm specializing in digital assets seeks a Head of Legal in Luton. The role involves overseeing legal strategy, compliance, and managing regulatory projects. Candidates should have extensive experience (7 years PQE) in legal practice, particularly in digital assets.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years PQE in legal practice.
• Experience in regulatory strategy within digital assets.
• Strong negotiation skills for commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Coordinate regulatory projects with internal and external teams.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Luton, Bedfordshire

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

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 and Business) and external stakeholders (e.g., counsel and 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 license agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR teams to ensure optimal management of corporate structure and governance matters.

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