Product Lead Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking a global Product Legal Lead to provide regulatory and legal guidance across the full product lifecycle—from ideation through launch and ongoing operations. This role partners closely with product, engineering, compliance, risk, and business teams to embed legal and regulatory considerations into product development and product governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and legal guidance across the full product lifecycle, from ideation through launch and ongoing operations
• Advise product teams on regulatory implications of new features, product enhancements, and market expansions across jurisdictions
• Lead the assessment and mitigation of regulatory risks across the product suite, including:
  • spot and derivatives trading
  • payments
  • digital assets
  • emerging verticals
• Partner directly with product managers, engineers, compliance, risk, and BD to embed legal and regulatory considerations into product development processes
• Build and maintain scalable product compliance frameworks and controls supporting growth across 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 multiple jurisdictions
• Stay ahead of global regulatory developments and translate them into actionable guidance for product and business teams
• Conduct cross-functional workshops and training to elevate regulatory awareness across the organization

Requirements

• Qualified to practice law in a leading jurisdiction with significant international regulatory legal experience
• 10+ years of experience 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
  • digital assets
• Proven track record of working embedded with product and engineering teams to shape 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, including 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

Location

• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)