Product Lead Counsel

Overview

A leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users is seeking a seasoned legal professional to serve as the global product legal lead. This role involves providing regulatory and legal guidance throughout the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing operations, across a diverse portfolio of digital-asset products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the global product legal lead, offering regulatory and legal advice across the entire product lifecycle.
• Advise product teams on regulatory implications of new features, product enhancements, and market expansions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead assessment and mitigation of regulatory risks across the product suite, including spot and derivatives trading, payments, digital assets, and emerging verticals.
• Collaborate directly with product managers, engineers, compliance, risk, and business development teams to integrate legal and regulatory considerations into product development.
• Develop and maintain scalable product compliance frameworks and controls to support growth in diverse regulatory environments.
• Act as a key decision-maker in product governance forums, balancing regulatory compliance with business objectives and user needs.
• Lead engagement with regulators and external counsel on product-related matters across various jurisdictions.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and translate them into actionable guidance for product and business teams.
• Conduct cross-functional workshops and training to enhance regulatory awareness across the organization.

Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in a leading jurisdiction with significant international regulatory legal experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in regulatory legal roles, preferably in-house at a technology, financial services, or cryptocurrency company.
• Deep knowledge of global financial product regulation, including spot and derivatives trading, payment systems, and digital assets.
• Proven experience working embedded with product and engineering teams to influence product decisions.
• Experience managing complex regulatory compliance matters and engaging with regulators across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience leading and scaling legal teams across regions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with regulators, business leaders, product teams, and external counsel.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach.
• Deep understanding of the cryptocurrency industry and its evolving global regulatory landscape.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment managing multiple priorities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and company benefits.
• Work-from-home arrangement (subject to variation depending on business team requirements).

Location

• Remote work options available, with arrangements varying based on the nature of the business team.

The organization is committed to equal opportunity employment and values a diverse workforce.