Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

JR United Kingdom; Worcester; 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 Worcester. This key role involves overseeing legal strategy and risk management, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating across departments to manage corporate governance effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years PQE in a legal role.
• Experience in regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Ability to draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Manage regulatory projects with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments in the digital assets space.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Strategy

Contract Negotiation

Education

Qualified solicitor with 7 years PQE

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Worcester

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Worcester, 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, both in the UK and internationally.
• 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 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.