Support the in-house legal counsel in specific legal areas like banking regulations and key functions like compliance. May be engaged on a part-time, flexible basis of around 10-20 hours a week (40-80 hours a month) but must be willing to provide substantive legal support.

Assist in-house legal counsel on the following projects and legal work:

• Draft and negotiate legal documents like SAFTs and SAFEs in preparation for capital raising activities for several companies
• Corporate restructuring of an offshore company and of a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) within an international context
• Review of contracts and other legal documents or communications and audit of existing ones
• Assist on compliance and government license applications with the SEC, BSP, etc.
• Legal research on special projects such as those involving intellectual property law and securities or investment law
• Monitor key regulatory developments in such areas (Philippines and other key jurisdictions like the US) both for proactive crisis management and commercial opportunities
• on the drafting and creation of policies in compliance, marketing and communications review, data protection, AML and due diligence processes
• Corporate housekeeping of various legal entities (Philippines and other jurisdictions) by auditing, maintaining and tracking records and files like board resolutions and agreements
• Creation of crisis and contingency plans in anticipation of regulatory scrutiny or future litigation and disputes
• Draft and negotiate employment agreements and assist in human resource functions
• Help in the audit of marketing materials and communications for possible clean up and de-risking
• Attend meetings or calls with the in-house counsel with the founders as needed

• Licensed lawyer in the Philippines
• Must be willing to engage in substantive legal work like review and drafting of contracts, legal research, etc. (not just an advisory role)

Preferred

• Work experience in any of the following:
  • As an associate of a top law firm (ACCRA, SycipLaw, Romulo) with a specific focus on banking, tax, corporate or commercial law
  • Tech or fintech company
  • Bank or major credit company
  • Government agencies like the SEC, BSP, or AML
• Familiarity with the crypto industry or blockchain technology (e.g., may have invested in some assets in Binance or have participated in play-to-earn games)

• HMO
• Work From Home
• Tokens
• Leave Credits
• Training & Development