Senior Legal Counsel

• Draft and negotiate trading agreements including margining, collateral, and credit arrangements.
• Collaborate with business teams on deal structuring, counterparty onboarding, and legal execution of high-value transactions.
• Provide legal and regulatory advice related to trading and stablecoin-related activities across global jurisdictions.
• Support and implement entity structuring.
• Advise on regulatory licensing and compliance requirements in major crypto hubs (e.g., U.S., EU, UK, Singapore, UAE).
• Assist in managing relationships with counterparties, exchanges, external counsel, and regulators.
• Contribute to internal governance, risk management, and documentation protocols in a fast-paced trading environment.

• Qualified lawyer with 6-10 years of experience, including at least 3+ years advising crypto-native, trading, or fintech businesses.

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating OTC trading documentation, including ISDA-style agreements, custody terms, and prime broker arrangements.
• Demonstrated fluency in legal issues related to digital assets, stablecoins, and decentralized finance, especially in relation to trading, custody, and cross-border structuring.
• Strong understanding of the global regulatory frameworks impacting OTC crypto markets, including securities and commodities laws.
• Experience managing counterparty interactions and legal operations for transaction execution.
• Clear, confident communicator who can translate complex legal risk into practical business recommendations.

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