Legal Counsel - IP
Global
Legal & Compliance – Legal /
Full-time Onsite or Remote /
Remote
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
- Manage Bianance Global IP strategy, including all aspects of registration of IP, protection of IP (including IP litigation) and technology and data licensing.
- Manage our brand protection efforts across multiple brands and businesses to protect our consumers from fraudulent operators.
- Provide strategic legal advice and counsel on a variety of licensing, intellectual property, commercial and other legal topics.
- Perform or supervise IP due diligence and advise on IP risks in M&As and other commercial transactions.
- Engage and manage outside counsel to effectively and efficiently represent Binance.
- Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to your own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance.
- Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between the internal stakeholders.
Requirements
- Qualified to practise law in the UK or other leading common law jurisdiction. Exceptional candidates qualified in other jurisdictions may also be considered.
- 6-10 PQE Corporate in-house counsel experience from a significant advantage especially at a fast-paced technology company.
- Strong team player and good business sense.
- Has a proven track-record of advising on IP matters and commercial matters.
- Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgment.
- Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects.
- Can develop relevant and creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs.
- 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
• Flexible working hours, remote-first, 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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