Senior Litigation/Arbitration Counsel, Binance
Global
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
Open for applications
Cryptocurrency exchange platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
Binance's mission is to be the infrastructure service provider in crypto.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum of 12-15 years' experience in litigation and investigations, ideally within the technology or financial services sectors
- Significant international experience (APAC, EMEA) is advantageous
- Demonstrate a proven track record in spearheading extensive legal operations and managing high-stakes litigation
- Possess excellent mastery of the English language, both in written and spoken form
- Proficiency in other European languages will be considered an asset
- Manifest the ability to excel in a high-intensity, dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility in managing multiple high-priority tasks concurrently
- Experience in dealing effectively with regulatory inquiries, processing information requests, and leading investigations is a significant advantage
- Display a keen interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its evolving landscape
- Exhibit solid legal technical expertise coupled with astute business acumen and people management skills
- Demonstrate a hands-on approach to work, showcasing independence in steering complex project management
- Have the ability to ideate and implement innovative solutions to manage risks and navigate disputes
- Possess excellent legal drafting abilities and strong skills in interpreting diverse legal documents and laws
What the job involves
- Develop and execute a legal strategy to proactively respond to contentious inquiries, including litigation issues and regulatory conundrums, faced by our organization and internal stakeholders
- Act as the key liaison with external legal counsel, confidently navigating negotiations with opposing parties
- Deliver proactive, strategic, and commercially viable legal guidance to all internal stakeholders, fostering a comprehensive understanding of complex legal landscapes
- Head the development and execution of a holistic legal strategy to manage potential disputes, while seamlessly aligning with the broader business objectives of the organization
- Take full ownership of the drafting and review process for major litigation and arbitration documents, including discovery responses, dispositive motions, expert reports, and settlement agreements
- Collaboratively engage with cross-functional and regional teams, providing expert advice on diverse legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and importance
- Act as a mentor to foster the growth of legal acumen across the organization through training sessions designed for business partners and non-legal associates
- Prudently identify, manage, and mitigate risks within the broader business framework, advising on and implementing innovative solutions to address identified challenges
- Oversee the administrative aspects of the legal team's operations, including but not limited to billing, contract management, and document control
Our take
Binance Exchange is one of the fastest and most popular cryptocurrency exchange platforms in the world, capable of processing over 1.4 million orders per second. The platform focuses on security, robustness, and execution speed - attracting enthusiasts and professional traders alike.
The Binance exchange provides access to hundreds of digital currency pairs, while maintaining security, liquidity and high-speed. The platform offers some of the lowest trading costs in the industry at 0.1% or even less through the use of Binance Coin.
The exchange strives to give its users access to some of the latest blockchain/DLT technologies with new cryptocurrencies being listed all the time. Binance are well placed to ride the wave of increasing interest in crypto. It is expanding its international presence, with the recent acquisition of Sakura Exchange BitCoin and GOPAX, engendering its penetration of the Japanese and South Korean markets.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
35% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2017
$10m
SERIES A
Total funding: $10m
Company benefits
- Competitive salary
- Option to be paid in crypto
- Health insurance
- Flexible working hours
- Remote work for many roles
- Company sponsored holidays
- Team building activities
- And other various perks and benefits
- Learning and development programs
- Free language classes
- Relocation support
- International transfers mid-career
Company values
- Collaboration - We communicate openly.. We work as a team towards shared goals to build the ecosystem together
- Hardcore - We are results driven. We get things done. We are passionate and work hard. When we fail, we learn fast, and pick ourselves up
- Integrity - We are accountable for our actions. When we make mistakes, we fix them. We always act ethically. We never punch down
- User-Focused - We protect our users by putting our users' needs first and delivering quality service
- Freedom - We execute responsibly and autonomously. We empower those around us. Our team is diverse and we challenge the status quo.
- Humility - We accept critical feedback. We treat everyone as equals. We are modest about our success.
Company HQ
Ta' Xbiex
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Leadership
Changpeng Zhao
(CEO)Previously Head of Tradebook Futures Development at Bloomberg for 4 years and Partner at Fusion Systems for 8 years.
Yi He
(CMO)Previously Co-founder of OKCoin and Vice President at yixia.com for 1 year.
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