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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

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Shrewsbury

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Job summary

A leading FCA regulated firm in Shrewsbury seeks a Head of Legal to oversee its legal strategy and risk management in the digital assets space. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in regulatory compliance, commercial agreements, and collaboration across departments. This senior role involves ensuring the company's adherence to both UK and global regulations in a rapidly evolving sector.

Qualifications

  • Candidates must have at least 7 years PQE.

Responsibilities

  • Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance.
  • Managing regulatory projects with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Shrewsbury

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 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 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.
  • Leading the drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, 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 [email protected] for further information.

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