Legal Advisor

About the Role

The Legal Advisor will provide comprehensive legal support to Unitic Exchange’s operations, focusing on regulatory compliance, risk management, and contract review within the crypto and financial services domain. This full-time, on-site role based in Chennai involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and agreements with partners, vendors, and service providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and agreements with partners, vendors, and service providers.
• Analyzing emerging laws and regulations related to cryptocurrency, financial markets, data protection, and consumer protection, and advising internal teams on their impact.
• Handling legal issues related to corporate governance.
• Handling labor and employment matters.
• Handling dispute resolution.
• Coordinating with external counsel when needed.
• Creating clear legal guidelines.
• Supporting policy development.
• Working closely with leadership, compliance, HR, and product teams to ensure legally sound business decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in Law with expertise in financial services, technology, or cryptocurrency-related legal frameworks.
• Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, policies, and regulatory submissions.
• Ability to assess and address Legal Issues and provide practical, business-oriented Legal Advice to cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Labor and Employment Law relevant to Indian regulations, including HR policies, employee contracts, and workplace compliance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized institution.
• LL.M or specialization in corporate, financial, or technology law is an advantage.
• Prior experience as a legal professional in fintech, crypto, banking, or technology companies is highly beneficial.
• Strong analytical, research, and risk assessment skills, with attention to detail and the ability to work with complex regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-legal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to handle confidential information responsibly.