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Principal Legal Counsel, TradFi

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About this role

Join Bybit as a Principal Legal Counsel to provide legal advice for the launch of traditional finance products and manage regulatory risks in a fast-paced environment.

Description

About Us

Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Powered by world-class technology and a user-first mindset, Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3 — connecting users to the future of digital finance. Our core values define how we build. We listen, care and improve to create products and experiences that put users first. Backed by a global team of ambitious builders, problem-solvers, and innovators, we foster a high-performance and fast-moving environment where talent is empowered to drive real impact at the global scale. Supported by 24/7 multilingual customer service and a strong commitment to innovation, we are shaping the future of finance through technology, collaboration, and bold execution. Today, Bybit is recognized as one of the most trusted and transparent platforms in the digital asset industry, continuing to expand its global presence while building the infrastructure for the next generation of financial services.
Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on product and payment flow structuring, including card-issuing "fronting" structures with banking and payment-processing partners in emerging markets, central bank regulatory sandbox arrangements, and compliance review of third-party payment service providers.
  • Assess yield-generating savings products against securities-law fund characteristics, advise on regulatory scrutiny in relevant jurisdictions, and coordinate compliance review against comparable pooled-asset product precedents.
  • Advise on asset management and fund licensing implications of products that pool user assets.
  • Prepare jurisdiction restriction matrices for tokenized/fractional equities and equity-linked product lines.
  • Serve as primary lead counsel to internal business, product and AML teams.
  • Scope entity placement for TradFi products across group entities, and assess license uplift requirements.
  • Assess license feasibility for group entities and identify the steps required to remain exempt from crypto licensing where applicable.
  • Draft and launch product terms for new services, including AI-driven product initiatives including revising all existing terms in line with industry standards.
Requirements

Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer (JD/LLB or equivalent) with 12+ years' experience, including significant in-house experience at a financial services, fintech, brokerage, or crypto/digital-asset firm.
  • Demonstrated expertise in securities law, brokerage/clearing structures, asset and fund management regulation, and cross-border payments licensing.
  • Experience negotiating institutional brokerage, clearing, and outsourcing agreements.
  • Familiarity with virtual asset/crypto regulatory frameworks and multi-jurisdictional licensing analysis.
  • Strong drafting skills for consumer-facing product terms and conditions at scale, across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.
Conditions & Benefits

Why Join Us

At Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment. Our benefits include:
  • Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.
  • Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.
  • Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.
  • Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.
  • Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.
Job Details
Market range (est.)$120k–$245k
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PostedSep 22, 2026 (2h ago)
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