[Hiring] Head of Legal @Coinspaid

Role Description

As Head of Legal, you will lead two legal teams of up to eight people and support high-quality legal support across the Group.

• Lead and develop the Group Legal function, managing the legal team and ensuring consistent, high-quality legal support across the Group.
• Oversee all legal matters across the Group, providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives and growth.
• Lead legal aspects of licensing projects, regulatory applications, authorisations, and interactions with competent authorities.
• Advise the business on the legal aspects of new products, market expansion, cross-border operations, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide legal advice on European financial services legislation, including PSD, MiCA, DORA, GDPR, AML/CFT legislation, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain commercial agreements, customer documentation, vendor agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Lead corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, intra-group transactions, corporate restructurings, and other corporate legal work across the Group.
• Manage disputes, pre-litigation matters, and litigation, coordinating external legal counsel where appropriate.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their legal impact on the Group's business.
• Manage relationships with external law firms and other legal advisers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on financial services.
• Previous experience working in a regulated financial institution, preferably an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) or Payment Institution (PI).
• Strong knowledge of EU financial services legislation, including PSD, MiCA, DORA, AML/CFT, GDPR legislation, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate law, including intra-group legal matters.
• Master's degree in Law.

Requirements

• Experience supporting licensing and authorisation processes for regulated financial institutions would be an advantage.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Russian.
• Experience in the crypto-asset industry.

Benefits

• Flexible Benefits
• Benefit Bar – up to €230/month: A flexible monthly budget you can use for what matters most to you – from sports and mental health to coworking, home office, or medical-related expenses.
• Work & Flexibility
• Fully remote work from almost anywhere.
• Optional offices and relocation support.
• Flexible, async-friendly environment.
• Growth & Learning
• Budget for courses, certifications, and professional development.
• Language learning support.
• Cross-team learning and knowledge sharing.
• Wellbeing & Support
• Medical insurance or reimbursement depending on location.
• Access to mental health support.
• Financial support for important life events.
• Extras
• Merch shop with rewards system.
• Team offsites and company events.