Legal counsel

Company Description

CoinJar is a pioneer in Australian fintech and a trusted leader in digital currency. We build consumer-friendly products with a strong focus on security, scalability and usability.

Since 2013, our operations have grown amidst regulatory change in this nascent industry. Now available in Australia and the UK, CoinJar continues to expand its product line-up and international reach. 

We are seeking a diverse and inclusive team of people to build objectively better financial services with us. This role is based in Melbourne, Australia.

Job Description

You will

• Ensure our products and services meet compliance obligations
• Deliver solution-oriented legal and regulatory guidance to support the delivery of product and expansion into new geographies
• Oversight of Suspicious Matter Reports and compliance reporting
• Provide legal review of our documentation including commercial contracts, employment agreements and general policies
• Collaborate with external legal counsel
   

We are seeking an in-house lawyer (4+ years PQE) to join our team. This role will see you ensure that the company meets its corporate risk, legal and regulatory obligations across Australia and relevant regions.

The successful candidate will handle a broad range of legal matters across the company including providing legal opinions for the development of products and services, commercial contracts, employee contracts and capital raising. 

You may have previously held a similar role and may have sound knowledge of corporate law, secretarial accountability, investment companies, and compliance and risk management operations. An understanding of key regulators is desirable. 

You should be comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a good level of autonomy. You will manage a direct report in the form of a Compliance Analyst, while working closely with Finance, Support, and Marketing teams to provide oversight to the company's operations. 

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• Law degree and Australian admission to practice
• Four year’s post-qualified experience gained in a law firm or as in-house counsel
• Experience in financial services/Fintech/payment services sector
• Exposure or knowledge of financial derivatives
• Exposure or knowledge of compliance reporting
   

Nice to have

• General understanding of cryptocurrency
• Familiarity and experience with data protection law