Legal Counsel, Europe

Posted 17 Hours Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Hiring Remotely in Malta
Remote or Hybrid
Mid level
Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • NFT • Web3
The Role
Provide regulatory legal advice for European product launches, identify and mitigate legal/regulatory risks, draft and review user agreements and marketing content, manage external counsel, and collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Privacy teams to enable compliant crypto and financial services products.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Legal Counsel will join the global legal team with a focus in the regulatory space in Europe. The ideal candidate must exhibit a strong passion for financial innovation, enjoy working cross-functionally and collaboratively to solve complex problems and excited about Crypto.com’s mission.

As part of the legal team, your responsibilities will include the following:

Responsibilities

  • Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders within the Group in order to enable the development and launch of Crypto products and services in a way that meets our obligations as well as the needs of our users

  • Work cross-functionally to identify, analyze and mitigate legal and regulatory risks (while maximizing commercial opportunities) related to the introduction of new products and services in Europe

  • Participate in the ongoing development of the regulatory advisory function

  • Represent Crypto.com on a variety of topics before regulators, financial partners, users and other external audiences

  • Review, update and draft user agreements, and other external facing terms and conditions, leveraging external advisors and providers where appropriate

  • Work with Risk, Compliance and Privacy teams across our global organization to assess applicable regulations and set corresponding company standards

  • Review and advise on the development of external facing marketing and user content and user experiences

  • Select and manage external counsels, as appropriate

Requirements:

  • Around 2-4 years of post-qualification experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 2 years of those years focused on either banking law, payments law, the FinTech space, or financial services in an international or cross-border environment

  • Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification, and geographical expansion of products

  • Comfortable with interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts

  • strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders effectively and proactively

  • Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities, and willingness to use innovative solutions to scale your legal advice

  • Prior product legal experience in the technology or financial services space and/or working with strategic partners to launch joint product experiences recommended, but not required

Knowledge

  • Interest in cryptocurrencies, prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus.

  • Payments and investment industry expertise and experience in the consumer-facing industry are highly advantageous .

  • Financial services regulations and licensing processes.

Skills Required

  • 2-4 years post-qualification legal experience in-house or at a reputable law firm, with at least 2 years focused on banking law, payments law, FinTech, or financial services in an international/cross-border environment
  • Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on design, modification, and geographical expansion of products
  • Comfortable interpreting and applying the law in unsettled or novel contexts
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; ability to provide sound legal advice and exercise good business judgment with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, prioritize conflicting tasks, and use innovative solutions to scale legal advice
  • Prior product legal experience in technology or financial services and/or experience working with strategic partners to launch joint product experiences
  • Interest in cryptocurrencies; prior working experience with crypto companies
  • Payments and investment industry expertise and consumer-facing industry experience
  • Knowledge of financial services regulations and licensing processes

Crypto.com Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Crypto.com and has not been reviewed or approved by Crypto.com.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered market‑competitive in select engineering, product, trading, compliance, and senior roles, with external postings and salary snapshots indicating strong bands in some geographies. Standout offers appear at higher levels, reinforcing that top‑of‑band packages are attainable in certain teams.
  • Healthcare Strength Benefit descriptions include medical, dental, and vision coverage across U.S. roles. Core health insurance is presented as part of a standard modern fintech package alongside other essentials.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Benefit materials reference PTO, sick time, and attractive annual leave with additional days for occasions. Time‑off provisions are positioned as a consistent element of the offering, with regional variation.

Crypto.com Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Singapore
4,266 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Crypto.com was founded in 2016 on a simple belief: it's a basic human right for everyone to control their money, data and identity. Crypto.com serves over 10 million customers today, with the world’s fastest growing crypto app, along with the Crypto.com Visa Card — the world’s most widely available crypto card, the Crypto.com Exchange and Crypto.com DeFi Wallet.

Similar Jobs

NetBox Labs Logo NetBox Labs

Support Engineer

Cloud • Software
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
125 Employees
110K-140K Annually
Remote
26 Locations
393 Employees
179K-179K Annually
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
125 Employees
25K-65K Annually

SupportYourApp Logo SupportYourApp

Consultant

Professional Services
In-Office or Remote
6 Locations

Similar Companies Hiring

Hanover Park Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
42 Employees
Kepler  Thumbnail
Fintech • Software
New York, New York
6 Employees
Onshore Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Fintech • Software • Financial Services
New York, New York
60 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account