Legal Counsel (Remote - Work from Anywhere)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified
• Xapo Bank is a fully distributed team of over 140 Xapiens working remotely from 40+ countries. The company’s mission is to promote economic freedom and wealth protection globally. Risk management is a core responsibility. This role is a 100% remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere.

As a Legal Counsel, you will support the legal team, conducting research, reviewing documentation, contracts, and engagement terms. You’ll analyze complex legal information and provide clear, concise reports, enabling informed decisions for Xapo.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth legal research on a wide range of legal topics and areas of law.
• Review legal documentation and information relevant to the Financial Services, Fintech, and Blockchain spaces.
• Assess and implement standards relating to the consumer duty principle, financial promotion rules, and review/assess client-facing communications.
• Deal with any issues arising from a member’s perspective.
• Analyze information and provide concise reports based on findings.
• Provide recommendations and sound legal advice based on research findings.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of Post-Qualified Experience (PQE) within the Financial Services industry (primarily banking, payments, and DLT). Ideally, with a Fintech and Blockchain focus.
• Qualification: UK qualified lawyer or equivalent, with practice and experience in the UK or Gibraltar.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated analytical and research abilities.
  • Capacity to analyze complex legal issues and conduct thorough legal research.
  • Problem-solving skills – ability to find creative solutions to complex legal problems.
  • High level of attention to detail.
  • Technological proficiency – familiarity with various technologies and ability to interact with a global team digitally.
  • Project Management skills - ability to lead a project and interact across product, risk, finance, and other teams.

Application Instructions

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