Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

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

Job summary

A leading FCA Regulated firm specializing in digital assets is seeking a Head of Legal in Warrington. The role involves shaping legal strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have significant experience (7 years PQE) in legal practice.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years PQE required.
• Experience in managing legal strategies in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall legal strategy and risk management.
• Lead regulatory projects and ensure compliance.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Compliance management

Risk management

Commercial agreements negotiation

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Warrington, Cheshire

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire

Job Category:

Other

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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 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 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.