General Counsel

Company: Bitfury
Location: New York
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Bitfury group develops and brings premium technology and solutions to bitcoin mining business by pushing the boundaries of science and technology. Bitfury is known for its state-of-the-art, best in class, and highest performance products in the industry. We are--leading company in the field and with fast growing business that provides great opportunities for building international career and--developing organizational practice and field expertise Job purpose Bitfury is hiring a lawyer who will be a member of the team of the legal office of the Company, serving as legal counsel and adviser. He will provide the Company with day-to-day advice with respect to legal transactional work, operations and risk management of the Company.-- The successful candidate needs to be deadline focused; able to multi-task; assess processes, prioritize and implement improvements and manage multiple sites. Duties and responsibilities

• Provide expert and strategic legal advice to the company board and/or management on operations, internal controls, policies & procedures
• Develop and implement internal governance policies based on the current law and best practices
• Oversee all reporting/filing obligations with SEC and relevant stock exchanges
• Evaluate multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action, estimate risks and provide best solutions
• Identify, analyze, research, and resolve legal and business issues in proposed contracts, and making appropriate recommendations to business and internal stakeholders
• Conduct and manage legal aspects of potential M&A or other corporate transactions involving the company or its business, including negotiations and definitive documentation
• Develop and monitor compliance with internal business and legal processes and policies
• Preparing legal presentations and presenting to business leaders, as applicable
• Ensure comprehensive understanding of operating model and growth strategy
• Manage/instruct outside legal counsel where relevant
• Proactively work to identify regulatory issues, assess business impact risk and effectively communicate same to business partners Qualifications
  • Advanced Degree in Law; New York Bar (or other State equivalent)
  • Bar Admission required
  • Minimum 10 years experience in corporate publicly listed company legal department or law firm
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in revising complex commercial contracts and deals
  • Minimum 5 years of (senior) managerial level experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter who is capable of operating in start-up environment
  • Strong experience working with internal and external stakeholder on controls and compliance relates issues

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