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Legal Officer Jobs in Jersey City, NJ at BitMart | 7 YEARS S7RONG
Title: Legal Officer
Company: BitMart | 7 YEARS S7RONG
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Job Description
We are looking for a Full-time Legal Officer to join our fast-growing team. This role requires legal expertise and collaboration with multiple business teams internally to monitor and manage various legal and compliance issues.
Responsibility
Execute and monitor the Company’s legal and compliance programs, ensuring appropriate legal controls and compliance practices and procedures are in place across different business lines, the core of which is an online cryptocurrency trading platform.
Draft, review, and amend internal legal policies and contractual documents, including but not limited to User Agreement, Privacy Policy, AML/KYC policy, and various kinds of contracts during daily operation.
Assist applications and licensing activities of the Company, including but not limited to money transmitter licensing in various U.S. states and licenses in other regions and jurisdictions.
Monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and requirements from FinCEN, SEC, OFAC, and other governmental units. Conduct research to answer regulatory compliance-related inquiries from the management team and other business stakeholders.
Assist the engagement of third-party vendors and business partners, performing AML/KYC and procedural reviews.
Assisting company employees with immigration-related legal work. Work jointly with external law firms when necessary.
Develop and lead employee training sessions on internal legal and regulatory compliance issues.
Become a trusted resource to our business stakeholders and support desired business outcomes with efficient legal and compliance solutions.
Requirements
Law degree (J.D. or LL.M.).
Minimum 2 years of experience in a law firm or in-house environment.
Strong knowledge of immigration laws, regulations, and procedures
Experience in cryptocurrency, or the fintech industry or a strong willingness to learn about cryptocurrency is preferred.
Proven ability to lead, independent problem-solving, and outstanding communication skills.
Quick learner, self-starter, and highly detail-oriented.
Mandarin Speaker will be a plus
