Legal Сounsel (Corporate & Сommercial)
Wallet
Wallet in Telegram is a digital asset solution natively embedded into Telegram’s interface. Backed by The Open Platform, Wallet in Telegram gained 100M+ user accounts in 2024, and aims to make its solution available to all 1BN+ of Telegram’s users. Wallet in Telegram offers a dual-wallet experience with Crypto Wallet (a multi-chain wallet for trading and sending crypto to contacts) and TON Wallet (a self-custodial wallet with access to the TON ecosystem of dApps and tokens).
As a Middle Legal Advisor, you will be an important player in our legal team, providing expert counsel on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. This is a hands-on role that requires a proactive approach and the ability to manage a high volume of diverse tasks efficiently. You will work closely with various internal teams, including product, IT, finance, and other, to support our company's growth and strategic initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Commercial Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including partnership agreements, vendor contracts, master service agreements, and licensing agreements. You will manage these agreements within our contract management system.
- Corporate Matters: Actively participate in the establishment and maintenance of corporate entities. Assist with corporate governance, including the preparation of board resolutions, meeting minutes, and other corporate filings.
- Legal Advisory: Provide ongoing, proactive legal support to internal clients on a variety of legal issues. Offer expert advice on corporate and commercial matters, ensuring all activities comply with laws and best practices.
- Compliance and Policies: Contribute to the development and maintenance of corporate policies and procedures. Stay informed on evolving laws and industry trends to identify optimization opportunities for our legal framework.
- Financial Collaboration: Collaborate closely with our finance team, preparing legal supporting documents for transactions, account openings, and other related issues.
- Legal Research: Conduct legal research on complex corporate and commercial law matters to support strategic decisions and project initiatives.
- Project Management: Assist in managing various legal projects and initiatives from conception to completion.
Requirements:
- Hold a legal degree with a license to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
- Bring 3+ years of legal experience, with a focus on commercial or corporate law and governance.
- Have good experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Experience in legal support services is an advantage.
- Exhibit excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- A strong interest in and understanding of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other emerging technologies is a significant advantage.
- Prior experience in technology, fintech, or blockchain industries is preferred.
- Preference given to candidates with experience within the crypto-industry.
- Full Professional English.
Why it is a fantastic opportunity:
- Our business is growing at an exponential scale.
- Non-bureaucratic management that focuses on results.
- Regular performance reviews to assess your progress.
- Remote setup with access to our hubs in Dubai, Yerevan, London and Belgrade.
- Compensation for medical expenses.
- Provision of necessary equipment.
- 20 working days of paid vacation annually.
- 11 days off per year.
- 14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.
- Access to internal conferences, English courses and corporate events.