Summary

We are looking for ... an experienced lawyer to join Keyrock’s Legal team as Legal Counsel. Reporting directly to Keyrock’s General Counsel, you will work closely across all of Keyrock’s Business Units and support functions, to provide practical legal advice that will aid our business growth in a sound way. 

We envisage suitable candidates will have a mixture of experience of working in a traditional Financial Services environment, as well as knowledge and experience of the digital asset industry. You will have a truly varied and interesting workload in a developing and evolving industry.

Job description

1. Draft and support the negotiation of agreements in relation to our business activities - market making agreements, OTC agreements, NDA's, lending contracts 
2. Reviewing and negotiating third party agreements
3. General commercial contract negotiation - including technology supplier contracts
4. Provide legal advice related to Keyrock’s products and operations globally
5. Provide legal support to finance, operations, Compliance, HR and any other internal function where needed
6. Interfacing with customers, strategic partners, and industry groups in relation to legal matters
7. Interact with external counsels
8. Optimise contract management throughout the whole organisation

Background and experience

1. Relevant legal qualifications and membership of legal industry bodies
2. 4-7 years of combined relevant experience at an established law firm and/or in house, with substantive involvement in a combination of Capital Markets, Fintech and/or digital-assets industries
3. Familiarity with structuring derivatives and options agreements
4. A strong track record of delivering practical legal advice and solutions in cross-border financial environments
5. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and act decisively
6. Ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct, practical, and results-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk and risk mitigants
7. Experience working with, and advising senior leadership including C-Suite interaction
8. Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful, and flexible in navigating cross-functional teams
9. Excellent analytical skills and business judgment

10. Qualified in the UK or EU Member State

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Legal Consulting
• Team Collaboration