Junior Legal Counsel

at  Uphold

ABOUT UPHOLD

The Web3 economy will redefine how financial value is held and transacted - with much activity shifting towards blockchain networks and digital assets. Founded in 2013, Uphold is a Web3 financial platform that supports almost 300 digital assets and acts as a Regulated Gateway to the Web3 economy. Featuring integrations with 26 blockchain networks and a robust trading engine connected to 30 underlying venues, the platform allows users to trade ‘Anything-to-Anything’ while enjoying keen pricing and deep liquidity. Uphold has completed more than 120 million transactions worth $40 billion from 10 million customers in over 150 countries.Both people and companies need to access this exciting Web3 world, but it can be technically demanding and time-consuming.
Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone.To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com

QUALIFICATIONS

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• Admitted to NY bar or able to be admitted on motion/reciprocity.
• 3-7+ years of corporate experience in large law firm and/or in-house.
• Experience in cryptocurrency/fintech a major plus; interest in cryptocurrency required.
• Experience working with regulators or for a regulated business is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision but be a team player with a great attitude.
  Salary: £125,000.00 - £140,000 DOE

• Negotiate, draft, and execute commercial agreements with technology partners and vendors.
• Offer counsel on wide-ranging legal issues and advise executives within the company.
• Strong knowledge of UK and European law.
• Work alongside other departments across the company, including HR, Security, Compliance, Product, and Engineering.
• Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions.
• Researching and anticipating legal issues that could impact the company, including developments in the regulation of digital assets.
• Operationalize legal workflow and contract management across the company.
• Other duties as required or assigned.