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Polygon Labs is hiring a Senior Counsel: Product, Payments & Compliance

About the Role

The Senior Legal Advisor will be responsible for providing legal support and guidance to the product, payments, and compliance teams, ensuring that all activities comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on the legal aspects of product development and payments, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Develop and implement compliance programs to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to legal standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal and regulatory issues in product development.
  • Conduct legal research and provide analysis on complex legal and regulatory matters.
  • Draft and negotiate contracts and agreements related to product and payments.
  • Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may impact the organization's operations.
  • Provide legal support for compliance audits and investigations.
  • Ensure that the organization's products and services comply with relevant regulations and standards.
  • Develop and deliver training programs on legal and compliance topics for employees.
  • Advise on data protection and privacy laws, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
  • Manage legal risks associated with product development and payments.
  • Collaborate with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies as needed.
  • Develop and maintain legal documentation and records.
  • Provide legal advice on intellectual property matters related to products and payments.
  • Ensure that the organization's compliance programs are up-to-date and effective.
  • Advise on anti-money laundering (AML) and know your customer (KYC) regulations.
  • Support the organization in responding to legal and regulatory inquiries.
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with legal standards.
  • Provide legal support for mergers and acquisitions related to product and payments.
  • Advise on the legal aspects of international payments and transactions.
  • Ensure that the organization's compliance programs are aligned with industry best practices.
  • Provide legal support for the development of new products and services.
  • Advise on the legal aspects of customer agreements and contracts.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in the blockchain or cryptocurrency industry.
  • Familiarity with smart contract legal issues.
  • Experience with decentralized finance (DeFi) legal matters.
  • Knowledge of international legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience with compliance technology and tools.
  • Familiarity with regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs.
  • Experience with legal aspects of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

Compensation

Competitive

Work Arrangement

Remote

Team

The Senior Legal Advisor will work closely with the product, payments, and compliance teams to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Love About This Role

  • The opportunity to work on cutting-edge legal and compliance issues in a dynamic and innovative environment.
  • Collaboration with a talented and diverse team of professionals.
  • The chance to make a significant impact on the organization's legal and compliance strategies.
  • A competitive compensation package and benefits.
  • The flexibility to work remotely and manage your own schedule.

What We Look For

  • A proactive and detail-oriented approach to legal and compliance matters.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • A commitment to staying up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations.
  • Experience with compliance audits and investigations.
  • Knowledge of data protection and privacy laws.
  • The ability to develop and implement compliance programs.
  • Experience with contract drafting and negotiation.
  • A strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
  • The ability to provide legal support for product development and payments.
  • Experience with international payments and transactions.
  • A commitment to industry best practices in legal and compliance.
  • The ability to manage legal risks and ensure compliance with regulations.
  • Experience with external legal counsel and regulatory bodies.

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Polygon Labs
Polygon Labs is a global blockchain payments company building and operating infrastructure to move money instantly, reliably, and at internet scale, with the mission to move all money onchain. It is building the Polygon Open Money Stack, an open and integrated stack of services and technologies to instantly and reliably move money anywhere, and put it to work.
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Job Details
Department Corporate
Category other
Posted 7 days ago