Legal Counsel, EMEA Regulatory

Blockchain.com is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time. We are looking for an outstanding legal professional to join our fast-growing team as a Legal Counsel, EMEA Regulatory. You will work on some of the most cutting edge regulatory questions in the crypto space, engage with counsel and regulators in a wide range of jurisdictions, and be involved in advising on some of the most innovative products in the crypto market. If you have experience in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to be a member of an innovative legal team in the cryptocurrency space, this is the perfect opportunity for you! WHAT YOU WILL DO Engage on regulatory matters including compliance with local laws applicable to products and services offered by crypto firms, in particular financial crime, conduct of business, and reporting obligations. Support international expansion working with local counsel to assess new territories and applying for new licenses or expanding existing licenses. Support the business and our product lawyers with regulatory analysis when assessing new products or services. Follow new regulatory developments in the fast-moving world of international cryptocurrency regulation. Work closely with Risk and Compliance on establishing global systems and controls to ensure regulatory compliance. Instruct and manage external counsel engagement as necessary. Provide internal training to non-Legal stakeholders. WHAT YOU WILL NEED JD/ Law Degree and admission to practice in the UK or the EU. 3-6 years relevant experience from a top tier law firm. Some experience in an in-house environment in a financial institution or a fintech (can be via a secondment). Experience or significant interest in crypto regulation in the UK, Europe, and/or Asia. Strong team-work skills and a positive proactive attitude. Ability to manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues, particularly in a fast-paced corporate setting. Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to build the processes and systems to proactively address them. First class interpersonal and communication skills. Track record of proactively building and maintaining productive relationships with business and corporate functional leaders. High degree of professional ethics and integrity. COMPENSATION & PERKS Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it. Unlimited books policy; order the technical resources you need or simply pick something up from our company library. Apple equipment. Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company. When you apply to a job at Blockchain.com, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by one or more of the following subsidiaries of Blockchain Luxembourg S.A (each, a Controller ): Blockchain Access UK Ltd. Blockchain (GB) Limited Blockchain (US), Inc. Blockchain (LT), UAB You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at #####. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses. Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. #J-18808-Ljbffr