We are seeking an experienced and motivated in-house Legal Counsel to support our legal and compliance functions.
What you’ll be doing
- Commercial Contracts:
- Take charge of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, with a keen focus on agreements related to token market-making, OTC trading, and our expansion into new markets.
- Ensure that all contracts are compliant with relevant laws and regulations, particularly those specific to the cryptocurrency and financial sectors.
- Work closely with our business teams to pinpoint legal risks and provide strategic guidance during contract negotiations and business dealings.
- Employment Law:
- Handle the drafting and review of employment contracts, offer letters, and other pertinent agreements.
- Offer expert advice on employment law matters, spanning from hiring practices to employee relations and terminations, ensuring strict adherence to labor regulations.
- Provide support in resolving employment disputes and, if necessary, assist in litigation proceedings.
- General Legal Support:
- Offer comprehensive legal assistance across the company's spectrum, encompassing tasks such as scrutinizing marketing materials, advising on intellectual property concerns, and aiding in corporate governance and regulatory filings.
- Collaborate effectively with external legal counsel on intricate legal matters and transactions whenever the need arises.
The Ideal Candidate
- Holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM), or Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
- Is admitted to the bar in at least one jurisdiction.
- Boasts strong experience in legal practice.
- Demonstrates a proven track record of independently handling contracts, employment law matters, and regulatory compliance.
- Ideally possesses direct experience within the cryptocurrency industry or exhibits a profound curiosity about this space, coupled with the ability to showcase their knowledge effectively.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Participation in company bonus pool
- Daily catered lunch
- Health insurance and wellness benefits
- Unlimited vacation policy
Caladan makes digital asset markets more efficient and fair. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we've been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.
What We Do
Caladan is a technology-driven trading group that transacts over $2B daily in cryptoassets on 40+ exchanges, both centralized and decentralized. Since 2017, we have consistently generated exceptional returns (aka alpha). We were one of the first movers in quantitative trading on the blockchain, and today we operate thousands of algorithms 24/7 on a globally distributed network of trading servers.
We are actively hiring for engineers and strategists - http://caladan.xyz
