Legal Counsel - IP

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 Binance 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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