Head of Legal

Coinspaid Solutions is a fintech company building blockchain payment infrastructure for the global economy. We design, implement, and scale payment systems that connect digital assets with real-world financial operations. Our solutions help businesses and financial institutions operate efficiently in the evolving digital asset landscape. For over 11 years, we’ve been developing products that bring crypto payments closer to mainstream adoption. Today, our team includes 350+ professionals working remotely across multiple countries. We combine the pace of fintech with a long-term approach to building products, teams, and careers. As a remote-first company, we give people flexibility in how they work while maintaining strong collaboration and shared ownership across teams. 🏆 In 2026, Coinspaid was recognized as Best Corporate Culture in the Blockchain Industry in Europe, reflecting our focus on ownership, trust, and collaboration. As Head of Legal, you will lead two legal teams of up to eight people and support high-quality legal support across the Group. ResponsibilitiesLead and develop the Group Legal function, managing the legal team and ensuring consistent, high-quality legal support across the Group.Oversee all legal matters across the Group, providing strategic legal advice to support business objectives and growth.Lead legal aspects of licensing projects, regulatory applications, authorisations, and interactions with competent authorities.Advise the business on the legal aspects of new products, market expansion, cross-border operations, and strategic initiatives.Provide legal advice on European financial services legislation, including PSD, MiCA, DORA, GDPR, AML/CFT legislation, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain commercial agreements, customer documentation, vendor agreements, and other legal documentation.Lead corporate legal matters, including corporate governance, intra-group transactions, corporate restructurings, and other corporate legal work across the Group.Manage disputes, pre-litigation matters, and litigation, coordinating external legal counsel where appropriate.Monitor legal and regulatory developments and assess their legal impact on the Group's business.Manage relationships with external law firms and other legal advisers. Requirements7+ years of legal experience, with a strong focus on financial services.Previous experience working in a regulated financial institution, preferably an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) or Payment Institution (PI).Strong knowledge of EU financial services legislation, including PSD, MiCA, DORA, AML/CFT, GDPR legislation, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.Experience supporting licensing and authorisation processes for regulated financial institutions would be an advantage.Strong experience in commercial contracts and corporate law, including intra-group legal matters.Master's degree in Law. Nice to haveExperience supporting licensing and authorisation processes for regulated financial institutions.Professional working proficiency in English and Russian.Experience in the crypto-asset industry. Why should you choose Coinspaid? You’ll be joining a company that is actively shaping its space – with enough scale to matter and enough room to make an impact. At Coinspaid, people are expected to think, contribute, and take ownership – and are supported in doing so. We focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and long-term growth – without overcomplicating how benefits work. Flexible BenefitsBenefit Bar – up to €230/monthA flexible monthly budget you can use for what matters most to you – from sports and mental health to coworking, home office, or medical-related expenses.Work & FlexibilityFully remote work from almost anywhereOptional offices and relocation supportFlexible, async-friendly environmentGrowth & LearningBudget for courses, certifications, and professional developmentLanguage learning supportCross-team learning and knowledge sharingWellbeing & SupportMedical insurance or reimbursement depending on locationAccess to mental health supportFinancial support for important life eventsExtrasMerch shop with rewards systemTeam offsites and company events Sounds good? Well then, we can’t wait to see your resume!To learn more please visit: https://coinspaid.com/about-us/ & https://coinspaid.com/careers/