Responsibilities:
- Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with emerging technologies and business models in the fintech space, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy.
- Legal Support for Blockchain Initiatives: Provide legal advice on blockchain technology applications, including smart contracts, tokenization, and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects.
- Digital Infrastructure Development: Assist in the legal aspects of developing and deploying digital infrastructure, including partnerships with technology providers and service agreements.
- Web 3.0 Projects: Provide legal guidance on Web 3.0 initiatives, including decentralized applications (dApps), governance models, and community engagement strategies.
- Policy Research: Conduct research on emerging legal issues, develop and implement corresponding policies and procedures related to blockchain and digital assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including technology, compliance, and business units, to align legal strategies with business objectives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Law, with a strong academic record.
- Qualified to practice law in a common law jurisdiction with at least 8-10 years of experience, either in-house or with private practice.
- Past work experience as a transaction lawyer in fund formation / asset-backed securitization / structured finance / financial regulation / fintech space is HIGHLY PREFERRED.
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide practical and business-oriented solutions.
- Proactive and adaptable, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent command of English and Chinese (Mandarin is a MUST).
For more information, please contact Betty Zeng at +852 3598 9070 or bzeng@capitalaccess.com.hk