Junior Legal Counsel

You will assist in managing pre-litigation disputes and formal litigation matters, coordinating with external counsel and tracking case progress and budgets. You will conduct legal research and draft memos on user disputes, regulatory inquiries and potential claims. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, support contract management and senior counsel, monitor laws affecting cryptocurrency exchanges and fintech, provide compliance guidance, support licensing and corporate governance, and assist with data privacy compliance under the DPA, GDPR and CCPA.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing pre-litigation disputes and formal litigation matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel, manage document discovery, draft hold notices, and track case progress and budgets.
• Conduct legal research and draft memos on user disputes, regulatory inquiries and potential claims.
• Support the development and implementation of internal processes to mitigate litigation risk.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, supplier, technology, SaaS, marketing, partnership, NDA and user service agreements.
• Support senior counsel on complex banking, data and strategic partnership negotiations.
• Maintain and organize the company’s contract management system.
• Monitor evolving laws and regulations affecting cryptocurrency exchanges, fintech and financial services.
• Prepare legal advisories and compliance guidance for new products, features and marketing initiatives.
• Support global licensing and registration efforts.
• Provide support on corporate governance matters and prepare board and shareholder meeting materials.
• Maintain corporate records, statutory books and corporate registrations.
• Support data privacy compliance, including privacy policies, cookie notices and data processing agreements.
• Conduct privacy impact assessments for new projects and products.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the Philippines.
• 1–3 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a reputable law firm or technology, financial services or fintech company.
• Foundational knowledge of contract law, corporate law and litigation procedures.
• Exposure to or strong interest in financial regulations, cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and data privacy laws.
• Genuine interest in and understanding of technology, cryptocurrency and blockchain.
• Ability to provide practical, risk-based legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail in drafting, research and process management.
• Collaborative spirit and willingness to learn and support colleagues.