Chief Legal Officer (CLO) – Strategic Co-Founder | Real Estate Crowdfunding Startup (Web3)

Paradiso Estate; Milano; Remoto; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Paradiso Estate seeks a Legal & Regulatory Lead to join as a strategic co-founder. This role involves leading the legal dimension of the business, focusing on compliance with regulations in the fintech and real estate sectors. The ideal candidate has a law degree and a track record of successes in financial or regulatory law, and will work in a remote-first environment with flexibility. As part of the founding team, you will play a key part in shaping the future of real estate investment.

Servizi

Equity stake: 8–12%

Flexible hours

Remote work

Competenze

• 3+ years’ experience in financial, commercial, or regulatory law.
• Proven track record in fintech, crowdfunding, or crypto regulation.
• Solid knowledge of EU regulations like ECSPR and MiCA.

Mansioni

• Lead ECSPR license applications focusing on Italy.
• Draft and negotiate various legal contracts.
• Represent the company to regulators and legal partners.

Conoscenze

Regulatory Law

Compliance Policies

Negotiation

English Legal Writing

Formazione

Law Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Artificial intelligence is enabling anyone to invest from 100 USD / BTC.

Short-term (6–12 months)

We focus on real estate projects with high returns, transparency, and legal security. Our mission is to make real estate investing more accessible, secure, and intelligent.

Operations & Location

Initial operational focus: Italy, with pilot projects under evaluation. Work is remote-first, with occasional in-person meetings if needed. When required, Rome will be the preferred meeting point.

Project Status

MVP under development: smart contracts for off-chain tokenization and AI-based property scoring. Pilot properties identified in Italy, currently in due diligence. Founding team in progress: CEO and technical co-founder confirmed. This role is part of the founding team formation, aimed at securing pre-seed funding and launching the platform in 2025.

Role: Legal & Regulatory Lead (CLO) – Strategic Co-Founder

We're looking for a legal expert with strong regulatory experience and an entrepreneurial mindset to join as a founding partner and lead the legal dimension of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ECSPR license application process (European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation), focusing initially on Italy (CONSOB).
• Design compliance policies aligned with MiCA, KYC / AML, and EU crypto asset regulations.
• Define the corporate and operational legal structure: SPVs, shareholder agreements, token issuance frameworks, IP protection.
• Draft and negotiate contracts: purchase agreements, tokenization terms, investment terms (SAFEs), T&Cs, etc.
• Represent the company before regulators, legal partners, and investors.
• Oversee legal preparation for fundraising rounds and investment structuring.

Who You Are

• Law degree with 3+ years’ experience in financial, commercial, or regulatory law.
• Proven track record in fintech, crowdfunding, crypto regulation, or investment platforms.
• Solid knowledge of EU regulations: ECSPR, MiFID II, AML / KYC, MiCA.
• English (spoken and legal writing).
• Committed to building a startup from the ground up as a founding member.

Nice-to-have

• Experience working with CONSOB, CNMV, BaFin, AMF, or similar regulatory bodies.
• Familiarity with blockchain, smart contracts, and digital asset tokenization.
• Experience in cross-border or real estate transactions.

What We Offer

• Equity stake: 8–12%, based on profile and level of involvement.
• Vesting plan: 4 years with 12-month cliff.
• Founding team seat with strategic decision-making power.
• Possibility of a paid role post pre-seed funding.
• Remote work with flexible hours and occasional meetings in Rome.

Join a small, ambitious, purpose-driven team shaping the future of real estate investment.

Selection Process

• Apply via LinkedIn or send your CV/profile to us.
• First interview with the CEO (vision, alignment, expectations).
• Strategic conversation: initial thoughts on legal structure and regulation for launching our first pilot project (no written assignment required).
• Final meeting with the founding team and formal equity proposal.

Why Join Paradiso Estate? This is not a traditional job offer. It’s a founding opportunity to shape a platform from scratch, leveraging cutting-edge tech to make real estate investing inclusive and transparent. If you're a legal innovator ready to make a real-world impact — we want to meet you.