Litigation Counsel – Australia

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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 attireLearn more about how Binancians embody the organization’s

, creating a unified culture that enables collaboration, excellence, and growth
Apply today to be a part of the Web3 revolution! Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer

We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success
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