Legal Counsel - Blockchain Protocol
In-house Legal Counsel for an international blockchain protocol company in Amsterdam, working closely with the CEO and leadership on corporate legal advice, contract drafting and negotiation, transactions, risk management, and compliance (GDPR, AML/KYC).
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Blockchain
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Experienced Legal Counsel (corporate law)
- Advise Group management on legal issues, transactions and strategies
- Draft, negotiate, review, execute, amend and terminate contracts and transactions
- Support non-legal functions with transactions and legal documentation
- Perform KYC checks and due diligence on counterparties
- Serve as primary contact for compliance queries including GDPR and AML/KYC
- Ensure Group operations comply with local/regional laws and parent entity bylaws
Full description
An international Protocol business, with major backing from a Top 20 global blockchain leader, is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel based in Amsterdam.
The role will be to offer expert corporate legal advice to an internationally expanding Blockchain Protocol. Working closely with the CEO and leadership team, you will provide expert legal advice for transactional work, operations and risk management.
- Advise the Group management with respect to the legal issues, transactions and strategies of the Group
- Guide and support non-legal functions with transactions of the Group companies involving legal issues, including preparation of legal documentation, as well as negotiation, completion and implementation of transactions;
- Draft, negotiate, review, organize execution, amend and terminate all kinds of contracts and other transactions between the Group companies and with third parties as necessary;
- Perform the KYC checks and other due diligence on new counterparties and/or business transactions (i.e. client, investor, advisor, finder, agent and vendor) and advise the Group accordingly
- Serve as the primary point of contact for and respond to queries related to compliance, including the GDPR and AML/KYC;
- Ensure that all operations of the Group are compliant with local/regional laws as well as bylaws and procedures of the Company’s ultimate parent entity and liaise with relevant parties for this purpose
A great opportunity with a hugely successful business in the Blockchain space. Great career role with excellent salary and benefits.
For more information please apply to the role directly or reach out to Lumi@axiomrecruit.com