Litigation Counsel - Australia

Binance
October 04, 2023
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Binance is the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world's largest digital-asset exchange.

Our mission is to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.

If you're looking for a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where opportunities to learn and excel are endless, then Binance is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

  • Assist in handling ongoing litigations and arbitrations in jurisdictions where the business has operations.

  • Manage legal efforts in response to contentious inquiries, including managing pre-litigious and regulatory matters, encountered by the company and internal stakeholders.

  • Take charge of communication with external counsels and negotiate with the opposition.

  • Provide proactive, in-depth, commercially sensible legal advice to all stakeholders.

  • Support in the development and implementation of legal strategy to reduce the risk of disputes while balancing against the organisation's overall business strategy.

  • Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of risk management projects.

  • Be responsible for drafting and reviewing court, arbitration documents, liaison and settlement agreements.

  • Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility.

  • Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company.

  • Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified.

  • Provide administrative support to manage billing, legal contracts, corporate documents and other documentation.

  • General overall support to the legal team.

  • Requirements:

  • Admitted to practice in either Australia with 4 - 8 years post qualification of experience at a reputable law firm.

  • Knowledge of financial products (including spot trading, margin trading, futures and options) essential.

  • Experience with handling disputes for traditional financial institutions and cryptocurrency organisations is highly preferred.

  • Experience with handling regulatory inquiries, requests for information and investigations are a plus.

  • Interest in the cryptocurrency industry and its development.

  • Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgment sense.

  • Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.

  • Can develop relevant and creative solutions to handle risks and manage disputes.

  • Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills.

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English.

  • Working at Binance

    • Be a part of the world's leading blockchain ecosystem that continues to grow and offers excellent career development opportunities

    • Work alongside diverse, world-class talent in an environment where learning and growth opportunities are endless

    • Tackle fast-paced, challenging and unique projects

    • Work in a truly global organization, with international teams and a flat organizational structure

    • Competitive salary and benefits

    • Balance life and work with flexible working hours and casual work attire

    Learn more about how Binancians embody the organization's core values , creating a unified culture that enables collaboration, excellence, and growth.

    Apply today to be a part of the Web3 revolution!

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