Head of Legal
- Location
- Remote (Remote jobs)
- Remote
- Yes
- Employment type
- Full time
- Posted
- (employer's date)
- First seen by DirectJobSource
- Last verified open
- Source
- coinspaid's Lever board, read directly
Job 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
- Experience supporting licensing and authorisation processes for regulated financial institutions would be an advantage.
- Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate law, including intra-group legal matters.
- Master's degree in Law.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting licensing and authorisation processes for regulated financial institutions.
- Professional working proficiency in English and Russian.
- Experience in the crypto-asset industry.
Why should you choose Coinspaid?
You’ll be joining a company that is actively shaping its space – with enough scale to matter and enough room to make an impact.
At Coinspaid, people are expected to think, contribute, and take ownership – and are supported in doing so.
We focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and long-term growth – without overcomplicating how benefits work.
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
Sounds good? Well then, we can’t wait to see your resume!
To learn more please visit: https://coinspaid.com/about-us/ & https://coinspaid.com/careers/
Why join CryptoProcessing by Coinspaid
You’ll be joining a company that is actively shaping its space – with enough scale to matter and enough room to make an impact.
At Coinspaid, people are expected to think, contribute, and take ownership – and are supported in doing so.
We focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and long-term growth – without overcomplicating how benefits work.
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
Sounds good? Well then, we can’t wait to see your resume!
To learn more please visit: https://coinspaid.com/about-us/ & https://coinspaid.com/careers/