Litigation Counsel - MEA (Middle East & Africa)

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Company Name: Binance


Job Description
Binance is the global blockchain company behind the world's largest digital
asset exchange by trading volume and users, serving a greater mission to
accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.


Are you looking to be a part of the most influential company in the blockchain
industry and contribute to the crypto-currency revolution that is changing the
world?
Responsibilities:
* Assist in handling ongoing litigations and arbitrations in jurisdictions where the business has operations.
* Manage legal efforts in response to contentious inquiries, including managing pre-litigious and regulatory matters, encountered by the company and internal stakeholders.
* Take charge of external communication with external counsels and negotiating with the opposition.
* Provide proactive, in-depth, commercially sensible legal advice to all stakeholders.
* Support in the development and implementation of legal strategy to reduce the risk of disputes while balancing against the organisation's overall business strategy.
* Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of risk management projects.
* Be responsible for drafting and reviewing court, arbitration documents, liaison and settlement agreements.
* Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility.
* Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company.
* Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified.
* Provide administrative support to manage billing, legal contracts, corporate documents and other documentation.
* General overall support to the legal team.
Requirements:
* Qualified lawyer in dispute resolution with ‎4-‎8 years of experience at a reputable global law firm in a civil law jurisdiction in the Middle East or Africa, in-house experience is a plus.
* Bachelors or Master of Laws degree from a top law school.
* Knowledge of financial products (including spot trading, margin trading, futures and options) essential.
* Experience with handling disputes for traditional financial institutions and cryptocurrency organisations is highly preferred.
* Experience with handling regulatory inquiries, requests for information and investigations are a plus.
* Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its development.
* Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgement sense.
* Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.
* Can develop relevant and creative solutions to handle risks and manage disputes.
* Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.
* Excellent command of written and spoken English, fluency in Arabic is a plus (but not required).
Working at Binance
* Do something meaningful; Be a part of the future of finance technology and the no.‎1 company in the industry
* Fast moving, challenging and unique business problems
* International work environment and flat organisation
* Great career development opportunities in a growing company
* Possibility for relocation and international transfers mid-career
* Competitive salary
* Flexible working hours, Casual work attire

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  • Announcement date: 20/03/2023
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