Legal Associate – Crypto Expert

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Review and support the legal structuring of crypto trading features
• Draft, review, and maintain user-facing legal documentation
• Assist in the preparation and review of regulatory submissions, policies, and legal memoranda related to virtual asset activities
• Liaise with external legal counsel and regulatory stakeholders regarding UAE and international crypto regulatory frameworks
• Monitor and interpret evolving laws, regulations, and guidance applicable to Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including UAE and overseas crypto regulatory developments
• Support the legal review of new products, features, partnerships, and operational initiatives involving digital assets
• Coordinate with key internal teams to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across all business activities
• Review marketing materials and public communications to ensure compliance with applicable financial promotions, market conduct, and investor protection rules
• Assist in the drafting, negotiation, and management of commercial agreements, vendor agreements, NDAs, and strategic partnership documentation
• Support internal governance processes, including policy development, legal risk assessments, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Contribute to internal legal awareness initiatives and provide practical legal guidance to business stakeholders

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); an LLM or other relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• 3–5 years of legal experience within fintech, financial services, capital markets, or digital assets environments
• Demonstrable exposure to crypto trading models, digital asset products, or VASP-related activities
• Strong familiarity with UAE regulatory frameworks applicable to virtual assets
• Exposure to overseas crypto regulations and international financial regulatory standards is highly desirable
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and legal documentation
• Ability to translate complex technical or product-related concepts into practical and legally sound documentation
• Experience working within cross-functional and fast-paced environments
• Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure

Skills & Competencies

• Commercially aware and business-oriented mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent drafting and negotiation abilities
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-driven approach
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Familiarity with regulatory technology (RegTech), and contract lifecycle management systems is considered an advantage

Language Requirements

• Fluent in English
• Arabic language proficiency is a plus

Preferred Experience

• Candidates with prior experience supporting regulated crypto exchanges, brokerages, fintech platforms, custody providers, or financial institutions operating within regulated environments in the UAE or internationally will be highly preferred.