Senior Corporate Counsel

1inch Network; Polska; On-site; PLN 250,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

1inch Network is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to lead legal and compliance for its international group. You will advise on corporate, commercial and employment matters, governance, and cross-border transactions, coordinating with People, Finance, Operations, Product and IT.

You will develop our global compliance framework (KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, due diligence), oversee investigations and data protection, and support board and international expansion efforts throughout the group.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience across corporate, commercial and employment law.
• University degree in Law (LLB/JD) and professional qualification.
• Strong experience advising across international and cross-border environments.
• Experience owning or operating compliance frameworks (KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions).
• Excellent contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of data protection and privacy for international organisations.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the group’s compliance framework including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT and sanctions.
• Advise on corporate, commercial and cross-border legal matters for the group.
• Coordinate with HR, Finance, Operations, Product and IT on legal issues.
• Oversee investigations, risk management, and regulator interactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements with vendors and partners.
• Provide legal guidance across jurisdictions including international expansion.

Skills

Corporate law

Commercial law

Employment law

Data protection

Privacy compliance

KYC/KYB

AML/CFT

Sanctions compliance

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Governance

Cross-border operations

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD) or equivalent

Job description

1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.

Your mission

As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will own legal and compliance matters across our international group. You will act as a senior legal advisor across multiple jurisdictions, covering corporate and commercial matters, People and employment, governance, compliance and cross-border legal matters.

A significant part of your role will be owning and continuously developing our global compliance framework, including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party compliance and investigations. You will work closely with People, Finance, Operations, Product, IT and other business functions to turn legal and regulatory requirements into practical solutions, policies and controls.

What you’ll do

• Own and continuously develop the group’s compliance framework, including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence, ethics and related policies and controls.
• Oversee risk-based compliance decisions and investigations, and coordinate responses involving regulators, law enforcement, fraud, scams and other high-risk matters.
• Monitor compliance risks, drive remediation and report to RiskCo, ExCo and relevant Boards, working closely with Product, IT and other business functions.
• Oversee compliance vendors, tooling and processes, and promote compliance awareness across the organization.
• Advise on corporate, commercial and cross-border legal matters, including group structuring, entity management, governance, intercompany arrangements, transactions and international expansion.
• Provide legal guidance across the group’s jurisdictions, including DIFC/UAE operations, and coordinate external counsel where local expertise is required.
• Support Board and shareholder matters, and provide legal oversight of the group’s corporate and statutory obligations.
• Act as the primary legal advisor to People/HR across the full employment lifecycle, employment and contractor models, employee relations, investigations and terminations. Advise on global workforce structures and cross-border employment, ensuring contracts, policies and practices reflect applicable local requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, customer, partner and other commercial agreements, providing practical advice on contractual and commercial risk.
• Advise on data protection and privacy requirements across international operations, coordinating specialist advice where required. Shape the global policy framework, translate legal requirements into practical controls, and proactively identify and mitigate material legal risks.

What you’ll need

• You have 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• You hold a university degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent) and a professional legal qualification or admission to practise law in at least one recognised jurisdiction.
• You have strong corporate, commercial and employment law experience in an international and cross-border environment.
• You have demonstrated experience advising People/HR and organisations operating through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
• You have experience owning or operating compliance frameworks, with practical knowledge of KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions and third-party due diligence.
• You have strong commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• You have sound knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements relevant to international organisations.
• You exercise sound legal judgement and translate complex requirements into practical, business-oriented solutions.

Nice to haves

• Experience with DIFC/UAE law and regulations.
• experience in Defi / Crypto
• Experience building or scaling compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, and experience interacting with regulators, law enforcement or external investigators.
• Experience with international corporate restructurings, investments or M&A.
• ICA, ACAMS, CIPP or an equivalent compliance/privacy qualification.

1inch is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to evaluating all candidates on the basis of their skills, experience, and potential — regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe diverse teams build better products, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.