Legal Counsel - Mid-level
October 26
Description
• Advise the Crystal management with respect to the legal issues, transactions and strategies of Crystal; • Together with Crystal’s Senior Legal Counsel, coordinate day-to-day operations of Crystal companies and potential claims; • Guide and support non-legal functions with transactions of Crystal’s companies involving legal issues, including preparation of legal documentation, as well as negotiation, completion and implementation of transactions; • Draft, negotiate, review, organise execution, amend and terminate all kinds of contracts and other transactions between Crystal companies and with third parties as necessary; • Perform the KYC checks and other due diligence on new counterparties and/or business transactions; • Serve as the primary point of contact for and respond to queries related to compliance, including the GDPR and AML/KYC; • Work with key internal stakeholders in the review of projects and ensure compliance with international/regional laws, and where necessary update policies and T&Cs for Crystal’s websites and products; • Ensure that all operations of Crystal are compliant with local/regional laws as well as bylaws and procedures of Crystal’s ultimate parent entity and liaise with relevant parties for this purpose; • Monitor changes in legislation to ensure ongoing compliance of operations with applicable laws, assist and provide internal recommendations and monitor implementation, where needed; • Co-operate with the parent entity’s legal team and contribute to legal and organisational aspects of global corporate governance; • Provide input and on-topic communications involving legal points and analysis to non-legal functions as necessary; • Seek to ensure compliance with company policies/procedures and minimization of risks to the Crystal companies; • Populate, organize, and maintain an up-to-date data room containing documents and other legal information of Crystal; • Work on other projects and tasks as assigned from time to time.
Requirements
• 3-5 years working experience as a (junior) legal counsel or similar role • Masters Degree in Law or similar • Experience in KYC checks and other due diligence on new counterparties and/or business transactions (would be a plus) • Working experience in international companies (consulting + in-house preferred) • Excellent drafting and written and verbal communication skills • Experience in working with cross border transactions, preferably • Experience in revising complex commercial contracts and deals • Self-starter who is capable of operating in a start-up environment • Experience working with internal and external stakeholder on controls and compliance related issues.
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