General Counsel (Blockchain, Bitcoin & Funds)

Mintlayer
Abu Dhabi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceSkills: ["Board-level communication","Judgment under ambiguity","Strategic advisory","Risk escalation","Legal advisory"]

Serve as the company’s most senior legal adviser to the board and executive team, shaping legal strategy for token issuance, protocol liability, fund structure, and regulatory approach. Lead legal work for the Pre-Series A raise, including term sheet review and disclosure standards. Own IP protection strategy and provide authoritative opinions on regulatory treatment of ML tokens across ADGM, MiCA, and US frameworks, while escalating key legal risks and partnering with top external blockchain law firms.

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Mintlayer
Mintlayer
1 month ago

General Counsel (Blockchain, Bitcoin & Funds)

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Job Summary

Serve as the company’s most senior legal adviser to the board and executive team, shaping legal strategy for token issuance, protocol liability, fund structure, and regulatory approach. Lead legal work for the Pre-Series A raise, including term sheet review and disclosure standards. Own IP protection strategy and provide authoritative opinions on regulatory treatment of ML tokens across ADGM, MiCA, and US frameworks, while escalating key legal risks and partnering with top external blockchain law firms.
Location: Abu Dhabi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: CXO level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Advise the board and executive team on all material legal matters.
  • •Lead legal strategy for the Pre-Series A raise, including term sheet review, investor rights framework, and disclosure standards.
  • •Own IP protection strategy with external IP counsel.
  • •Provide authoritative legal opinions on regulatory treatment of ML tokens across ADGM, MiCA, and US frameworks.
  • •Serve as escalation point for significant legal risks and build relationships with external blockchain/digital-asset funds law firms.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceGym MembershipRelocationRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified solicitor or barrister, with a preferred UAE, UK, or US bar qualification.
  • •Demonstrable blockchain and Bitcoin legal specialization.
  • •Experience structuring funds (private equity, hedge funds, or digital asset funds).
  • •Ability to communicate at board level and exercise judgment under ambiguity.
  • •Ability to advise on material legal matters including regulatory treatment and fund-related documentation.
Experience:BlockchainBitcoinDigital assetsFund structuring
Skills:Board-level communicationJudgment under ambiguityStrategic advisoryRisk escalationLegal advisory

Company Brief

Mintlayer
Develops a Bitcoin-focused blockchain protocol designed to enable decentralized finance applications, tokenization, and interoperability. The platform aims to combine Bitcoin’s security with smart-contract functionality for developers and users.
Industry: Blockchain & Web3
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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