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Chainalysis is hiring a Senior Commercial Counsel, EMEA

About the Role

This role involves leading commercial legal matters across the EMEA region, providing strategic guidance on complex agreements, regulatory challenges, and business expansion while ensuring alignment with company objectives and legal standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead negotiations for customer and vendor contracts across diverse industries and jurisdictions
  • Advise internal teams on legal risks related to commercial agreements and partnerships
  • Interpret and apply regional laws and regulations to business operations
  • Support international expansion efforts through legal structuring and compliance planning
  • Draft, review, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements
  • Collaborate with sales and product teams to streamline contract processes
  • Identify legal implications of new business models and market entries
  • Ensure contracts comply with data protection and privacy regulations
  • Manage external legal counsel in various jurisdictions
  • Develop standardized contract templates to improve efficiency
  • Monitor changes in relevant legal frameworks across EMEA countries
  • Provide training to non-legal teams on contractual terms and risk areas
  • Work closely with compliance and regulatory teams on cross-border issues
  • Assist in due diligence for partnerships and corporate transactions
  • Maintain a risk-based approach to legal decision-making
  • Support dispute resolution related to commercial agreements
  • Coordinate with finance and legal teams on revenue recognition issues
  • Evaluate intellectual property considerations in customer contracts
  • Address export control and sanctions compliance in commercial deals
  • Promote consistency in legal positions across regional markets
  • Contribute to policy development for commercial legal standards
  • Respond to legal inquiries from regional stakeholders
  • Ensure alignment between legal strategy and business goals
  • Manage workload independently in a dynamic, high-growth environment
  • Escalate complex legal issues appropriately within the legal team

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexibility based on location and role needs

Team

Part of the global legal team supporting business units across international markets

About the Team

The legal team operates globally, partnering with business units to enable innovation while managing risk. The group supports rapid growth through proactive legal guidance and scalable processes.

What We Look For

We seek a pragmatic, business-oriented lawyer with strong commercial judgment, the ability to operate independently, and a commitment to ethical standards in a regulated industry.

Required Skills
Contract NegotiationFintechBlockchainRisk Management
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Posted 10 months ago