Legal Counsel - Crypto Market Maker

Danos Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Market Making crypto company is looking for a Legal Counsel in London. This role offers dynamic corporate and commercial legal work in a rapidly growing industry. Ideal candidates are qualified solicitors with a drive for innovative legal challenges, including contracts and joint ventures, and an interest in the crypto space.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and drafting various contracts.
• Interest in NFTs or cryptocurrencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Focus on corporate and commercial work including joint ventures and contracts.
• Provide legal advice on new issues daily.

Skills

Corporate / Commercial Work

Interest in Crypto

Drive

Education

Qualified Solicitor in the UK

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Danos Group

One of the top 10 Market Making crypto companies, with global offices, is seeking to hire a solicitor into the legal team in London. The business has been growing rapidly in recent years and through acquisition has a range of different offerings beyond crypto, including liquidity and OTC trades.

The role of Legal Counsel will initially be for 6 months, but may be made permanent afterwards. It will focus on a broad range of corporate and commercial work, including joint venture arrangements, general commercial contracts, and company matters such as shareholder agreements. There may be some regulatory work and occasional NDAs, but the work is varied and thought-provoking. The role is within one of the most fast-moving and dynamic industries.

Candidate Requirements:

This role is open to anyone who has the following:

• Qualified solicitor in the UK
• Experience in corporate / commercial work, comfortable reviewing and drafting various contracts
• An interest or partial knowledge of the crypto world. You do not need to be an expert, but an interest in NFTs or cryptocurrencies is a plus
• The most important quality is drive. This is not a standard 9-5 role but offers cutting-edge legal advice on new issues daily

If you're interested in this exciting position and are available with less than 1 month’s notice, please contact James Franklin at Danos Group for a confidential conversation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Financial Services and Investment Management