Inhouse Legal Counsel

We are hiring an Inhouse Legal Counsel to support one of our clients in the blockchain data space.

Job Description:

1. Provide primary legal counsel to support business activities on a wide variety of legal and regulatory matters. This includes conducting legal analysis on new product initiatives and identifying legal issues and/or exposure arising from any contracts and agreements committed or to be entered into by the company.
2. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts and agreements, including but not limited to commercial contracts, partnerships, collaborations, licensing, software development, intellectual property, data privacy and security, and vendor agreements.
3. Monitor regulatory developments and assist in managing the company's relationships with regulatory authorities, external legal counsels, and other relevant stakeholders to comply with all relevant laws, obligations, and requirements. Ensure effective communication, collaboration, and representation of the company's interests at all times.
4. Identify legal risks associated with the company's operations, products, and services, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks effectively. Escalate issues to the senior leadership as appropriate.
5. Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright protection, patent applications, and trade secret management.
6. Provide guidance on corporate governance matters, ensuring compliance with corporate law requirements and other governance documents.
7. Conduct dispute resolution and prevention, including pre-litigation negotiations, mediation, arbitration, and, if necessary, litigation management.
8. Prepare and submit regulatory filings, reports, and disclosures to regulatory authorities as required.
9. Conduct legal research on emerging issues and stay up-to-date with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines related to cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and financial services in multiple jurisdictions. Analyze all material changes in the current law and facilitate the company’s ongoing compliance with the revised requirements.
10. Conduct the end-to-end process of any legal-related vendor acquisition which includes sourcing for vendors, evaluating vendor proposals, and preparing cost-benefit analysis before giving a final recommendation.

What We Look For In You:

1. 5-8 years of experience as a legal counsel, preferably with a focus on cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, financial services, or related industries. Experience as an in-house legal counsel is preferred.
2. Bachelor’s of Laws degree from an accredited law school and you possess CLP/have been admitted to the Bar in the jurisdiction relevant to the company's operations.
3. You demonstrate the ability to quickly learn about the blockchain/cryptocurrency industry, business and department operations, and relevant regulations such as the Employment Act, PDPA, and GDPR.
4. You developed an expertise in at least one area of the Legal functions - Legal Counsel, Contracts & Agreements, Regulatory Affairs, Risk Assessment & Mitigations, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Regulatory Filings, Policy Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Legal Research & Compliance.
5. You also have a solid understanding of commercial laws and digital laws governing digital/SaaS products.
6. You take ownership of the projects by ensuring all deliverables and targets are met within the agreed timeline.
7. You demonstrate the ability to figure out solutions to hard problems with many constraints, using sound judgment to assess risks, and to lay out your argument in a well-structured, data-informed, written narrative. You have a passion to solve people's problems while balancing business goals and people’s needs.
8. Excellent communicator who can build excellent working relationships with internal and external parties. You have the proven ability to engage, negotiate and solve disputes/conflicts with internal and external parties in a constructive manner.
9. You have a keen interest in blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFT, web3, and metaverse topics.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a legal counsel?
• How many years' experience do you have in corporate & commercial law?
• How would you rate your English language skills?