Legal & Compliance

At karpatkey, we’re looking for a Legal & Compliance professional to join our L&C team. The ideal candidate should have financial services or technology law experience, preferably with crypto or blockchain, or should be willing to quickly familiarise oneself with blockchain technology and DeFi markets.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the regulatory landscape across jurisdictions and assist with ensuring regulatory compliance under each regulatory regime while providing strategic direction on novel legal and regulatory matters, including token regulations;


• Advising/liaising with various stakeholders, including but not limited to the Senior Leadership Team, Team Leads, and other personnel inside and outside of the organization as required;


• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating service agreements;


• Drafting, reviewing, and updating internal policies and legal documents;


• Organising and participating in necessary legal / compliance training programs that meet regulatory obligations;


• Implementing and reinforcing organizational governance and compliance requirements;


• Managing the organisation and classification of original/electronic legal documentation, contracts, etc., and maintaining the legal database in the cloud;


• Tracking pending litigation and enforcement trends in the crypto and blockchain space (e.g. reviewing, commenting on, and/or initiating amicus briefs).

Qualifications

• A lawyer who can handle ambiguity and enjoys building;


• Knowledge of crypto regulation in different jurisdictions, especially USA, UE;


• Knowledge of the DAO Governance System;


• Ability to present complex legal issues in clearly and concisely manner and to provide succinct, results-oriented legal advice;


• Ability to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage diverse stakeholders and time-sensitive projects;


• Experience working with high-risk client groups;


• Experience in securities, commodities, and financial services;


• Experience in crypto companies is a plus;


• Very good command of the English language, both written and spoken (C1);


• Autonomy and ability to identify and assess risk and provide tailored recommendations for risk mitigation;


• Abide by our values


• A sense of humor

Benefits

• Home office;


• Flexible hours;


• PTO Benefits;


• Yearly training budget;


• Home-office equipment budget;


• Bonus award.