Job Description

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.