nikhilpdsingh
Legal & Compliance Trainee
I'm looking for a legal or compliance role at a crypto-native company or Web3 startup where regulatory strategy is core to the business, not an afterthought. My background spans VARA compliance, AML/KYC SOP development, DeFi protocol analysis, and VDA tax structuring across India, UAE, and Singapore jurisdictions. I want to work somewhere fast-moving, where I can own meaningful compliance responsibilities early, contribute to licensing strategy, and grow alongside a team that takes the regulatory landscape seriously.
Experience: 3 years
Yearly salary: $20,000
Hourly rate: $30
Nationality: 🇮🇳 India
Residency: 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Experience
Intern
Web 3 Assam, Legal and Policy Management 2023 - 2023
Researched Indian & global laws on DAOs, token offerings, and DeFi protocols. Drafted briefs on MiCA, SEBI crypto advisories, and FATF VASP guidelines for exchange compliance strategy. Represented Web3Assam in policy panels.
Intern
Scriboard, New Delhi 2023 - 2023
Verified and proofread paper and article on sexual harassment at workplace. Conducted research on IPR and Data Privacy.
Legal & Compliance Trainee
Carret (VDASP) 2023 - 2023
Assisted in the structuring and establishment of a subsidiary entity in the UAE, including legal research on licensing, entity incorporation, and compliance requirements under the VARA Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023. Supported the team in facilitating overseas investment into the company’s Singapore entity, by analyzing the applicable FEMA and ODI regulations, preparing compliance checklists, and coordinating documentation for cross-border investment approvals. Gap-analysed AML/KYC under PMLA 2002, uncovering process and technical deficiencies edge-case KYC, sanction screening, risk scoring and OTC communications and drafted robust SOPs for each.
Intern
Ikigai Law, Cloud Services Team 2023 - 2023
Mapped legislative competence for Karnataka’s hate‑speech/misinformation bills; delivered a 3‑page statutory analysis with precedent comparisons. Compiled & Analysed 12 months of Sri Lankan cloud‑services laws updates (including AWS public responses) into a structured repository for strategic drafting. Led a review of Hyperscaler’s practices under the Digital Competition Bill 2024; pinpointed 5 anticompetitive risks and drafted mitigation strategies.
Intern
Crypto Legal (Reg.Assolvo Legal) 2023 - 2023
Mapped node-as-a-service frameworks by researching jurisdictions permitting ETH-backed mining without deeming providers as custodians, enabling compliant mining operations. Facilitated stablecoin issuance by identifying jurisdictions exempting it from VDA regulation. Worked on remittance structuring model by analysing VDA laws. Drafted detailed legal notices and petitions addressing crypto-exchange discrepancies and regulatory violations.
Intern
Secure DApp, Legal and Contract Management 2023 - 2023
Assisted in the successful launch of the application on Google Play Store, ensuring that all legal, compliance, and platform requirements were duly met. Drafted referral agreements for Web3 firms providing smart‑contract audits. Finalized the Privacy Policy, Data Security Form, and Terms of Service for the mobile application.
Skills
compliance
legal
english