Commercial Counsel - Crypto Firm - 8 month FTC

My client, a leading international crypto firm are looking to hire a counsel to join their impressive legal team in London. This is role will initially be 8 months with potential to become permanent. Responsibilities include:

Drafting and Negotiating Contracts:

• Terms of service and user agreements for crypto platforms
• Smart contract terms (in collaboration with developers)
• Token purchase agreements, SAFTs (Simple Agreement for Future Tokens), and private sale agreements

Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensuring the business adheres to relevant financial regulations (e.g. AML/KYC, securities laws)
• Advising on compliance with jurisdiction-specific crypto laws (e.g. SEC in the U.S., MiCA in the EU)
• Helping register entities, obtain licenses (e.g. MSB, VASP), or engage with regulators

Risk Management and Legal Structuring:

• Structuring the business entity or token ecosystem to mitigate legal risk (e.g., offshore jurisdictions, DAOs)
• Advising

Candidates must have at least five years PQE with experience to regulated work. Please reach out at libby.cloete@simmonsandhanbury.com.