Investigations Counsel: Legal & Compliance (Remote)

Binance; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Binance is seeking a Legal Investigations Counsel on a 12-month contract to work with the Compliance and Legal teams on high-impact investigation files. The role focuses on risk assessment, regulatory reporting, and defining processes between Legal and Compliance in a fast-paced, global environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years as a qualified lawyer with investigations experience, strong analytical and written communication abilities, and comfort handling sensitive matters under tight

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5-8 years of experience.
• Law firm background with investigations focus.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Comfortable handling sensitive, high-volume casework under deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal review of Compliance investigation case files for risk and regulatory issues.
• Analyze regulatory reporting, ensuring timely and accurate filings.
• Help define and refine roles and responsibilities between Compliance and Legal counterparts in the investigation process.
• Track case volume and turnaround against SLAs; support resource capacity planning.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and privilege protections on all escalated matters.
• Provide ad hoc legal analysis and support as directed by the Legal team.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Written communication

Case management

Job description

Binance is seeking a Legal Investigations Counsel on a 12-month contract to work with the Compliance and Legal teams on high-impact investigation files. The role focuses on risk assessment, regulatory reporting, and defining processes between Legal and Compliance in a fast-paced, global environment.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years as a qualified lawyer with investigations experience, strong analytical and written communication abilities, and comfort handling sensitive matters under tight