Junior Legal Manager

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🇿🇦 South Africa – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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VALR

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2018

₿ Crypto

💳 Fintech

💸 Finance

💰 $50M Series B - VALR on 2022-03

Crypto • Fintech • Finance

VALR is a global cryptocurrency exchange headquartered and licensed in South Africa that provides a secure, high-performance trading platform for retail and professional traders. VALR enables users to buy, sell, store, stake and transact cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana via mobile app and web, and supports deeply liquid spot, spot margin and perpetual futures markets. The company offers yield products (liquid staking), institutional-grade APIs with real-time and historical market data and governance features, fiat on/off-ramps (including ZAR and USD), automated KYC/AML onboarding, and 18-hour customer support for retail and private technical channels for corporate clients. VALR has secured $55 million in equity funding from investors such as Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures and F-Prime, and serves over 990,000 users and 1,100 corporate and institutional clients globally.

📋 Description

• Provide comprehensive legal advice and support to VALR departments and stakeholders locally and globally • Escalate complex matters to the Senior Legal Manager where appropriate • Support development and implementation of legal strategies to mitigate risk and ensure compliance • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, templates, policies, procedures, and other legal documents • Monitor the evolving cryptocurrency regulatory landscape and support engagement with regulators on new legislation • Assist with global expansion, business development, and regulatory compliance • Protect VALR’s rights and limit risks on projects including product launches, mergers and acquisitions, financing rounds, and entity creation • Handle ad hoc customer issues and queries • Conduct legal research and provide clear, concise analysis of legal issues • Provide training and coaching to internal resources on legal matters and policies • Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and law enforcement under Senior Legal Manager guidance • Maintain and update legal databases, templates, and records

🎯 Requirements

• At least 3 years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to fintech, crypto, or financial services sectors • Experience in a top-tier law firm or high-growth business is highly advantageous • Knowledge of emerging financial regulation, particularly in crypto and digital assets, is advantageous but not essential • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, remote-first business • Strong business acumen with a practical and solutions-oriented approach to legal matters • Passion for crypto, blockchain, and/or alternative financial systems • Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively • Ability to remain calm and effective when managing sensitive or high-pressure matters, including crisis management processes • Strong problem-solving skills with a flexible and innovative approach • Ability to identify emerging trends, anticipate potential risks, and apply sound judgement • Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills • Willingness to contribute to strategic legal initiatives and practical day-to-day legal requirements • Ability to support the Senior Legal Manager and wider Legal team across the Group • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent international legal qualification • Admission as an attorney or equivalent legal professional status preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Innovative work environment with exposure to the latest blockchain technologies and tools • Work from anywhere with secure, stable internet connectivity • Annual professional development allowance • Scheduled company training sessions • Competitive salary aligned with industry standards • Discretionary bonuses recognising contribution to VALR’s growth • Preferential Tier 5 trading fees with no monthly trading volume required • Flexible leave options in addition to statutory leave • Lunch provided when working from the Johannesburg Head Office • Social gatherings outside of work • Global exposure and collaboration with colleagues from around the world • Regular acknowledgement of employee accomplishments • Company retreats combining professional development and team bonding • Mac laptop • Discretionary allowance for home-office equipment, with the laptop and extras kept after three years, subject to terms and conditions