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Permanent

Corporate Counsel/Company Secretary

London
money-bag Negotiable
CF896852506E28831A7C2D792E88FE78
Posted 3 days ago

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 280 million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Job Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of group legal strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s general business strategy.

Provide proactive, in-depth, business focused advice and execution.

Assist with legal response to corporate and wider matters encountered by the company and internal stakeholders and provide sound and robust legal advice and support; and leading external communication on legal matters including negotiation with external parties.

Assist in transactional activities including MandA, majority and minority investments and joint ventures as well as restructurings globally.

Advise and support a wide variety of transactional, reorganisation and governance initiatives.

Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents and providing holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk across multiple areas of the company.

Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility.

Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws.

Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between the internal stakeholders.

Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified.

Requirements

Qualified lawyer in an English, Commonwealth, US or European jurisdiction.

3-5 years of post qualification experience working in-house at a well-established corporate or investment fund or a reputable law firm.

Strong team player and good business sense.

Ideally trained in a reputable law firm within the corporate practice with a transactional focus, i.e. MandA/PE/VC.

Restructuring experience is also helpful.

Possesses strong legal technical expertise as well as exceptional business acumen and people skills.

Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects whilst still working as part of a team.

Ability to come up with and execute creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs.

Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.

Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.

Why Binance

Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem

Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment

Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive salary and company benefits

Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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