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Counsel – Contentious Regulatory & Litigation

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Binance

Binance

10,001+ employees

Cryptocurrency exchange for trading and earning

Crypto & Web3
Fintech

Mid, Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Legal
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Required Skills
Communications
Business Strategy
Requirements
  • Qualified lawyer with 4+ years post qualification of experience at a reputable law firm.
  • Knowledge of financial products (including spot trading, margin trading, futures and options) essential.
  • Experience with handling disputes for traditional financial institutions and cryptocurrency organisations is highly preferred.
  • Experience with handling regulatory inquiries, requests for information and investigations are a plus.
  • Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its development.
  • Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgment sense.
  • Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.
  • Can develop relevant and creative solutions to handle risks and manage disputes.
  • Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.
Responsibilities
  • Assist in handling ongoing litigations and arbitrations in jurisdictions where the business has operations.
  • Manage legal efforts in response to contentious inquiries, including managing pre-litigious and regulatory matters, encountered by the company and internal stakeholders.
  • Take charge of communication with external counsels and negotiate with the opposition.
  • Provide proactive, in-depth, commercially sensible legal advice to all stakeholders.
  • Support in the development and implementation of legal strategy to reduce the risk of disputes while balancing against the organisation's overall business strategy.
  • Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of risk management projects.
  • Be responsible for drafting and reviewing court, arbitration documents, liaison and settlement agreements.
  • Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility.
  • Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company.
  • Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified.
  • Provide administrative support to manage billing, legal contracts, corporate documents and other documentation.
  • General overall support to the legal team.

Binance is a cryptocurrency exchange platform where users can buy, sell, and trade a variety of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. It offers multiple trading options such as Spot, Margin, and Futures markets, along with a peer-to-peer service for direct transactions. Users can also earn interest on their crypto holdings through Binance Earn and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in its marketplace. Binance stands out as the largest crypto exchange by trade volume, aiming to provide comprehensive services for both new and experienced traders.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$90.8K

Headquarters

Valletta, Malta

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

3%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

35%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Binance's continuous innovation, such as the introduction of the 'Trailing Down' feature for futures trading, keeps it at the forefront of the industry.
  • Expansion into emerging markets like Ghana and Abu Dhabi indicates strong growth potential and increased global presence.
  • The platform's ability to support high-leverage trading options, like the 25X leverage for Curve DAO Token, attracts advanced traders and boosts market activity.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges, such as those faced in Nigeria and the loss of license in Washington, pose significant regulatory risks.
  • The competitive landscape, with players like Robinhood expanding into AI-powered investing, could erode Binance's market share.

What makes Binance unique

  • Binance's extensive range of services, including Spot, Margin, Futures trading, and an NFT marketplace, sets it apart from many competitors who offer more limited functionalities.
  • The platform's significant user base of over 166 million and its status as the largest crypto exchange by trade volume provide a strong network effect and liquidity advantage.
  • Binance's Launchpad and Binance Earn services offer unique opportunities for users to engage with new tokens and earn passive income, differentiating it from other exchanges.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Option to be paid in crypto

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Remote work for many roles

Company sponsored holidays

Learning and development programs

Free language classes

Relocation support

International transfers mid-career