Litigation Counsel (Maternity Leave Coverage for 6 Months Fixed-Term)
Paris, France
Full time
Hybrid
Compensation is not specified
Role
Attorney
Description
Responsibilities
- Assist in managing ongoing litigations and arbitrations in various operational jurisdictions, with a primary focus on France and other European regions.
- Handle legal responses to contentious inquiries, including regulatory matters, and engage with internal stakeholders.
- Address pre-litigation claims from clients, particularly within the context of AMF mediation.
- Conduct external communications with external legal representatives and engage in negotiation activities.
- Offer proactive and commercially sensible legal guidance to all stakeholders.
- Support the development and execution of legal strategies to minimize dispute risks while aligning with the organization's business objectives.
- Negotiate contracts for different business sectors within the ecosystem and contribute to risk management initiatives.
- Draft and review court and arbitration documents, as well as settlement agreements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional and regional teams to provide legal support on various complex matters.
- Train legal partners and counsel non-legal team members to enhance legal knowledge throughout the company.
- Take calculated risks aligned with the business context and propose solutions to resolve identified issues.
- Provide administrative assistance in managing billing, legal contracts, corporate paperwork, and other documents.
- Offer general support to the overall legal team.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer in France with a strong background in dispute resolution and 3-5 years of experience.
- Master of Laws degree from a reputable law school.
- Familiarity with financial products, including spot trading, margin trading, futures, and options, is advantageous.
- Preferred experience in managing disputes for traditional financial entities and cryptocurrency organizations.
- Proficiency in handling regulatory inquiries, information requests, and investigations.
- Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its evolution.
- Demonstrated legal expertise, strong business acumen, and sound judgment.
- Capable of independently managing complex projects and tasks.
- Detail-oriented, with excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.
- Fluency in written and spoken English, alongside native French proficiency.
Why You Should Join Us
- Contribute to shaping the future with the leading blockchain ecosystem globally.
- Collaborate with talented professionals in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure.
- Engage in challenging and innovative projects with autonomy in a dynamic environment.
- Benefit from career growth opportunities and continuous learning in a results-driven setting.
- Competitive salary and company benefits.
- Remote work flexibility, subject to business team requirements.
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