Summer Intern, Financial Economics
Compass Lexecon
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Prepare and revise corporate documents and commercial agreements, including share and asset purchase agreements, investment and shareholders’ agreements, JV agreements, service-level agreements, general terms and conditions, company policies, procedures, plans, and programs
- Survey licensing and/or registration requirements applicable to Nexo’s business activity in multiple jurisdictions
- Handle employment and other related legal issues
- Address general or ad-hoc legal queries from members of Nexo's team
- Supervise junior legal counsels, if required
- Work closely with and report to the Head of Legal & Regulatory Compliance to assess applicable requirements and ensure compliance
- Work in close cooperation and actively communicate with regional legal counsels and regulators
- Assess and mitigate regulatory risks and advise on how new regulations will impact products and expansion plans
Requirements
- Master’s degree in law
- Strong academic record
- Minimum relevant professional experience in a corporate environment of more than 7 years
- Experience in corporate, commercial, and employment law
- Experience in compliance, financial and banking services
- Any experience in cryptocurrencies and blockchain is a strong advantage
- Experience in supervising junior team members
- Proficiency in English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to comprehend how new regulations will impact Nexo’s products and expansion plans
- Ability to assess and mitigate regulatory risks
- Ability to solve complex problems and apply interdisciplinary thinking
- Advanced multi-tasking skills
- Outstanding analytical, prioritizing, problem-solving and planning skills
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delegated tasks and responsibilities
- Ability to work effectively in a fluid, fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently but within one strong team
- Curiosity and a strong desire to learn, grow and be up-to-date with trends and best practices in virtual assets, banking, FinTech and RegTech
