Senior Corporate Counsel (Fintech)

Senior Corporate Counsel

Company

KAST

Conditions

5 hours agoSenior London, UK Hybrid Full Time Legal Jobs by KAST

Skills

Playbook Diligence Regulatory Jurisdiction Company Secretarial Entity Formation Counsel Board Formation Custody Secretary Dissolution Acquisition Merger Template Crypto Fundraising Agreement Compliance Fintech Entity Product Liquidity Negotiation Risk Payment Governance Contract

About the Role

You will navigate the intersection of traditional corporate law and the evolving landscape of digital assets and fintech. You will handle high stakes M&A and fundraising and manage crypto specific commercial contracts.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited US law school and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a high-growth in-house environment
• Proven track record in fintech, payments, or crypto/web3 space is highly preferred
• Ability to explain legal concepts to non-lawyers with clarity and brevity
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to pivot quickly in a fast-paced global regulatory environment

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements including crypto and payment related contracts
• Lead legal review for crypto and payment related contracts, including liquidity provider agreements, custody arrangements, and payment processing terms
• Oversee corporate governance for US and global entities, ensuring compliance with local statutory requirements
• Manage board secretarial duties, including drafting resolutions, maintaining minute books, and managing entity formations and dissolutions
• Stay abreast of evolving regulatory requirements in multiple jurisdictions
• Provide end-to-end legal support for fundraising rounds and M&A, including due diligence management, data room oversight, and definitive agreement negotiation
• Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality deliverables
• Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on day-to-day legal issues and proactively identify legal risks with scalable mitigation strategies
• Support the development and refinement of internal legal templates and playbooks
• Support MTL applications

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