Legal Counsel (Corporate and Digital Assets)

This Legal Counsel role is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing all legal, compliance, and governance functions for a NASDAQ-listed company with a focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain operations. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in U.S. securities law, corporate governance, and digital asset regulations with innovative approaches to strategic finance, M&A, and intellectual property management. 

Responsibilities

• Serve as the sole in-house legal counsel, providing strategic legal advice to executives and the management team.
• Oversee all filings, reporting, and governance requirements for a NASDAQ-listed company, ensuring compliance with U.S. securities laws and SOX.
• Provide legal guidance on digital assets, cryptocurrency, and blockchain operations.
• Manage board resolutions, corporate secretarial support, and compliance processes.
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements, including those related to digital asset payment processing.
• Develop and implement policies for AML, KYC, data privacy, and IP.
• Lead legal aspects of financing, M&A, and joint ventures, with a focus on crypto-backed structures.

Requirements

• Law degree holder (LLB/ J.D.) qualified in Hong Kong, and/or other major common law jurisdictions
• Qualified lawyer with minimum 5 years PQE in a reputable international law firm or a top local law firm; including 2-3 years of experience supporting a listed company (NASDAQ or NYSE)
• Strong background in corporate finance, M&A transactions, and complex commercial arrangements.
• Solid understanding of the crypto industry and its regulatory environment. 
• Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk.
• Business driven and capable to facilitate business by providing solutions.
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent drafting and communication.
• Business proficiency in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin).