[Remote] Legal Counsel
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Xsolla is an international IT company that offers a number of services for video games. They are seeking an experienced lawyer to create legal documents for new business strategies and provide legal advice related to the implementation of new business ideas.
Responsibilities
- Consult business on the legal issues and implications of potential business decisions, initiatives and payment strategies, providing legal advice strategies and solutions for general business and legal issues
- Maintaining current knowledge on laws and regulations around payment services and digital innovation such as cryptocurrencies, blockchain, NFT and decentralized finance (DeFi), including (for the US: state money transmitter laws, BSA/AML, Reg E, card network rules); and (for the EU: PSD2, EMI/PI licensing, AMLD/AML-CFT, MiCA), and other applicable national regimes
- Identify, summarize, and analyze the impact of new and proposed applicable rules and regulations to business decisions and current strategies
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other documentation for new business ideas
- Working closely with business and technology teams to understand and achieve key business objectives and help them develop compelling product and service offerings
- Manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
- Provide other legal services and advice to the company as needed
Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with the applicable Bar
- Minimum 5 years legal experience
- Comfortable working with modern collaboration tools including Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence), Slack, Figma, and similar platforms; able to adapt quickly to new tools as needed
- Knowledge of general corporate law (CA - for US candidates), financial services law and regulation (incl. money transmitter licensing and BSA/AML regulations)
- Excellent legal research, oral and written communication skill
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively, spot issues, prioritize, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), cryptocurrency and blockchain technology with an eagerness to learn more about the industry
- Experience in the crypto industry and (or) gaming industry
- Being familiar with payment systems and how they function
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision plans
- Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- A personalized career roadmap for each employee
- Investing in professional development through training and educational opportunities
Company Overview
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