CoinSwitch - Associate Director - Legal

Associate Director Legal

Know the Company :

CoinSwitch breaks down the complexities in Crypto, empowering the everyday Indian to make informed investment decisions on a simple and trusted platform. When we started up, Crypto was a field reserved for specialists. Today, over 19 million users trust CoinSwitch to learn, purchase and invest in Crypto. That makes us India's largest crypto app.

On CoinSwitch, users can invest in Crypto with a few simple taps, either as a one-time purchase or in regular intervals through an SIP. But simplicity is not a substitute for informed decisions. A CoinSwitch user spends 27 minutes on our app-to learn about Crypto and Web3 through our educational content and understand the market sentiments through CRE8, the Crypto Rupee Index.

But we are just getting started. CoinSwitch not only plans to double down on making Crypto accessible to everyone but is on track to become the one-stop wealth-tech destination for every Indian.

For more information about CoinSwitch, find additional resources here: https://linktr.ee/coinswitchcareers

What You Will Do:

- Provide legal and regulatory guidance to the product, business, and compliance team in building various crypto / virtual assets-related business offerings.

- Negotiate business and technical contracts with Indian and international partners.

- Support litigation and enforcement teams in responding to regulatory actions.

What You Need to Possess:

Highly motivated, entrepreneurial and between 12 to 15 years of post-qualification experience as an attorney predominantly in regulated fintech/investment securities industries. Experience in the crypto business will be an advantage.

A mix of law firm and in-house experience is preferred. Must have strong business and technical acumen.

Shall be able to demonstrate the following soft and organizational skills:

a. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity. Embrace risks.

b. Comfortable with interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts.

c. Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders effectively and proactively.

d. Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances.

e. Outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to work both in teams and independently.

This is an independent contributor role to start with but with close working relationship with India and international external counsels.

Life at CoinSwitch:

We take great pride in what we do, and are committed to our mission. And we have a lot of fun while at it!

Here's how we do things at CoinSwitch:

- Customer-first: That's the North Star. Everything we do is to make our users' investment experience better and simplified.

- Ownership: We don't sport lab coats, but we experiment-a lot. And we take ownership. We even have a catchphrase for this: Think big, fail fast, and build better.

- Data-driven: The source of truth. Simple as that.

- Fun: PS5, anyone? Or do you prefer Foosball? Or perhaps Carrom? And yes, our HR team has a whole list of activities: Disco nights, offsites, gift boxes, and more!

Speaking of lists, the perks and benefits are so extensive, this space isn't enough. Here are a few:

- Parenthood: Up to 8 months of Maternity leave and 1 month of Paternity leave

- Gender Reassignment Surgery: Be the best version of you! We'll support you and reimburse your medical bill.

Disclaimer: We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.