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Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world’s largest digital asset exchange by trading volume and users, serving a greater mission to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.

Are you looking to be a part of the most influential company in the blockchain industry and contribute to the crypto-currency revolution that is changing the world?

Responsibilities:

• Support Middle East’s business teams on legal matters including general advice, contract review, assistance in negotiation across a spectrum of legal subjects including local commercial, corporate, labor, IP, etc.
• Proactively identify legal problems, solutions, and potential support needed to provide more strategic support to local teams.
• Tag-team with legal team members in other time zones around the world to collectively provide around the clock legal support for the group.
• Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to your own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance.
• Be responsible for drafting and reviewing of contracts and agreements and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk.
• Development and management of Middle East legal and compliance programme and ongoing regulatory strategy.

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer of a commonwealth jurisdiction, with a minimum of 7-10  years post qualification experience.
• Interactions with the financial regulatory authorities will be advantageous. 
• In-house experience gained from relevant industries - Financial Services, Fintech or other Technology Corporations are highly preferred.
• Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgment sense.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global organization maintaining close contact with relevant teams across multiple locations.
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to provide useful and efficient counsel.
• Good understanding in performing risk assessments, periodic/trigger reviews and enhanced due diligence.
• Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.

• Do something meaningful; Be a part of the future of finance technology and the no.1 company in the industry

• Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems

• International work environment and flat organisation

• Great career development opportunities in a growing company

• Possibility for relocation and international transfers mid-career

• Competitive salary

• Flexible working hours, Casual work attire