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Virtual Assets - Senior Associate

Employer
Legal Route - Global Legal Recruitment
Location
Dubai (Emirate) (AE)
Salary
30-40k aed a month
Closing date
24 Feb 2025
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Job Details

This small regional boutique firm in Dubai (25 employees and growing) is looking for a lead lawyer to manage and lead a small virtual asset team. You will join a highly collaborative team to advise on US and global legal and regulatory compliance issues related to digital asset support across various products and services offered to government agencies and private companies.  You’ll also manage operations and drive efficiencies in a rigorous work flow related to asset support, and provide legal support for a variety of related business initiatives.

Your position will require active and regular communication–in writing and verbally–with a range of audiences (legal, outside counsel, regulators, clients, etc.) and in a number of forums (executive presentations, informal client development meetings, regulatory presentations, etc.). Good english drafting a must

## What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
📍Deep knowledge of and experience (at a law firm or relevant regulator) with regulation of financial services and technology.
📍A baseline knowle

A baseline knowledge of digital assets and blockchain technology, including existing and proposed regulatory regimes pertaining to digital assets is  required. 30-40k aed a month ++
 

Company

www.legal-route.com

Who We Are 

legal-route is a global legal recruitment specialist. We recruit legal professionals into permanent, temporary, contract and interim roles and offer a comprehensive range of services for both clients and candidates.

We are committed to excellence and continually pursue a long-term strategy. This means the service we provide is both professional and robust.

We don't accept boundaries or limitations. Based out of our Dubai offices in the Middle East and with our network of associated offices in the UK, Europe and Australasia our proven expertise impacts across Private Practice, Commerce & Industry, Financial Services and not for profit sectors.​

​Our Head of Legal (Nigel Byrne) 

www.linkedin.com/in/nigelbyrne

As the Head of Legal, MENA region Nigel plays a key role in business development, strategy & consulting on key legal hires into the region and around the globe. He leads the search vertical for law firms, financial institutions and large corporations across the region. He has a successful track record of recruiting senior professionals into both private practice and in-house positions in domestic and international markets.

Nigel has a genuine insight into the needs of both candidates and clients and is able to leverage his knowledge of the inner workings of the legal industry. He has gained an excellent reputation for his commitment to identifying suitable candidates at senior level into many global law firms and legal teams.

With his ability to tie in the dynamics of human psychology and behaviour, with his network and knowledge of the legal industry, Nigel adds value to both individual professionals and organisations. He works on creating value through assessments, career advice and providing trusted market intelligence.

Nigel is married with two wonderful boys who are both the apple of his eye. In his spare time he enjoys reading and all things sport.

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