We're looking for a versatile and proactive
Legal Counsel (Corporate Generalist) to join our legal team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on variety supporting day-to-day commercial operations, managing corporate compliance, and driving process improvement. You'll work closely with teams across Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Operations to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice and help build scalable legal infrastructure.
What You'll Be Doing
Commercial & Operational Support
- Own BAU contracting across vendor, customer, and partnership agreements from intake to negotiation to execution.
- Partner with Finance on procurement terms & conditions, vendor security/privacy schedules, and invoicing or collections protections to balance risk and commercial needs.
- Maintain and optimize contract templates, repository, and dashboards, tracking metrics such as intake volume, cycle time, and risk trends.
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Provide corporate support including board and shareholder documentation, statutory filings, and general corporate housekeeping.
- Partner with the Compliance team to implement KYC-AML policy updates, respond to audits, and handle regulatory inquiries.
- Support the development of internal policies and frameworks that uphold compliance while enabling operational agility.
Legal Advisory & Risk Management
- Conduct first-level regulatory and derivatives triage identifying potential issues, proposing mitigations, and escalating appropriately to the Head of Legal.
- Advise internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, and employment law matters with a practical, solutions-oriented approach.
- Support strategic initiatives such as M&A, fundraising, or international expansion as needed.
Ideal Candidate
- Solid foundation in corporate, commercial, and compliance matters; familiarity with data protection and financial regulations is a plus.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
- Business-minded and adaptable, able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative team player who balances legal precision with commercial pragmatism.
Preferred Background
- Ideally with experience in corporate finance, M&A, banking & finance, or capital markets.
- Demonstrated ownership of commercial contracts from negotiation to execution.
- Experience partnering with Compliance (KYC-AML), Finance, and HR teams.
Proven Track Record Of
- Reducing contract cycle times and standardising positions across business lines.
- Translating legal risk into clear, actionable, and business-centric guidance.
- Delivering calm, reliable execution under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
Compensation And Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Lunch allowance
- Health insurance
About Caladan
Caladan makes digital asset markets more efficient and fair. We support exchanges, tokens, and institutional investors with on-exchange liquidity, DeFi expertise, treasury solutions, and investments. Since 2017 we've been a pioneer in crypto market-making, powering over $50B in annual transactions across 1000+ assets.
