Corporate Counsel/Company Secretary
Binance is a leading company within the global blockchain ecosystem, well-known for being the force behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange. With a strong presence and trust from over 280 million individuals across 100+ countries, our commitment is seen through our industry-leading security measures, transparency in user funds, speedy trading engine, deep liquidity, and diverse range of digital asset products. Binance offers a wide spectrum of services encompassing areas like trading, finance, education, research, payments, institutional services, and Web3 features. Our mission is to leverage digital assets and blockchain technology to create a more inclusive financial ecosystem, enabling greater financial freedom and access for people worldwide.
Job Responsibilities:
- Assist in developing and executing group legal strategies while contributing to the overall business strategy of the organization.
- Offer proactive and business-oriented advice and implementation.
- Support the legal handling of corporate and broader company matters, including providing comprehensive advice and leading negotiations with external entities.
- Engage in transactional activities globally, such as M&A, investments, joint ventures, and restructurings.
- Draft and review legal documents, provide risk assessments, and offer suggestions for optimizing business value while minimizing risks.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams on legal matters of varying complexity.
- Monitor and stay informed on current laws and legal developments.
- Promote consistency in legal approaches across internal stakeholders and address business issues.
Requirements:
- Must be a qualified lawyer in an English, Commonwealth, US, or European jurisdiction.
- Possess 3-5 years of post-qualification experience in an established corporate setting, investment fund, or reputable law firm.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork and business acumen.
- Ideally trained in a corporate setting with a focus on transactions like M&A, private equity, or venture capital.
- Prior experience in restructuring is advantageous.
- Strong legal knowledge, combined with sound business judgment and interpersonal skills.
- Capable of independently managing complex projects while contributing to a team environment.
- Ability to devise and implement creative solutions to meet evolving business needs.
- Excellent skills in legal drafting, interpretation, problem-solving, analysis, and organization.
Why Binance:
- Play a pivotal role in the future of the blockchain ecosystem.
- Collaborate with top-tier professionals in a global, user-centric organization with a flat structure.
- Engage in diverse and fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative setting.
- Grow your career and skills in a results-driven environment.
- Competitive salary offered along with company benefits.
- Remote work arrangements available.
Binance is devoted to being an equal opportunity employer, embracing the value of diversity in our workforce.
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