Head of Legal

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Rigio, GRC
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Blockchain • Fintech • Payments • Cryptocurrency
The Role
Lead and grow two legal teams supporting multi-jurisdictional operations. Provide corporate legal counsel on contracts, IP, litigation, regulatory compliance, taxation, and company incorporation. Partner with executives on market entry, risk mitigation, and long-term legal strategy while supporting cross-functional stakeholders.
Summary Generated by Built In

Coinspaid Solutions is a fintech company building blockchain payment infrastructure for the global economy.

We design, implement, and scale payment systems that connect digital assets with real-world financial operations. Our solutions help businesses and financial institutions operate efficiently in the evolving digital asset landscape.

For over 11 years, we’ve been developing products that bring crypto payments closer to mainstream adoption. Today, our team includes 350+ professionals working remotely across multiple countries.

We combine the pace of fintech with a long-term approach to building products, teams, and careers. As a remote-first company, we give people flexibility in how they work while maintaining strong collaboration and shared ownership across teams.

🏆 In 2026, Coinspaid was recognized as Best Corporate Culture in the Blockchain Industry in Europe, reflecting our focus on ownership, trust, and collaboration.

    As Head of Legal, you will lead two legal teams of up to eight people, supporting the company's operations across multiple jurisdictions and balancing a broad range of legal priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

    • Manage the Legal Team: Supervise, mentor, and develop the skills team members, ensuring their professional growth and capacity to handle complex legal matters

    • Work with the executive team to drive our legal business model set-up in markets we want to operate in

    • Stay up-to-date on changes to laws and regulations that may impact the organization's operations

    • Manage the organization's contracts, intellectual property, and litigation matters

    • Provide legal guidance to the executive team and other employees as needed

    • Legal Risk mitigation on daily basis

    • Strategic Legal Risk Mitigation & Planning: Develop and implement long-term legal strategies for compliance and legal operations aligned with the company’s goals for expansion

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in legal roles with experience handling a broad range of corporate legal matters
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
  • Solid understanding of business operations and their legal implications
  • Strong knowledge of corporate law, taxation, company incorporation, regulatory compliance across different jurisdictions
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, as well as managing litigation matters
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical thinking and sound judgment when assessing legal risks
  • Fluent English, both written and spoken
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and support business stakeholders

Nice to have

  • Experience managing legal teams
  • Experience in software development, fintech, or crypto payments

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in legal roles handling a broad range of corporate legal matters
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law
  • Solid understanding of business operations and their legal implications
  • Strong knowledge of corporate law, taxation, company incorporation, and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions
  • Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
  • Experience managing litigation matters
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical thinking and sound judgment when assessing legal risks
  • Fluent English, both written and spoken
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and support business stakeholders
  • Experience managing legal teams
  • Experience in software development, fintech, or crypto payments
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The Company
HQ: Tallinn
221 Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What We Do

CoinsPaid is a fintech company building blockchain payment infrastructure and a crypto-financial ecosystem. They offer payment processing solutions, business wallets, and exchanges, connecting digital assets with real-world financial operations.

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