Corporate Counsel

Who we are
Coinmerce Group is a Dutch-founded European crypto services company consisting of 3 pillars: brokerage, asset management and proprietary trading. Transparency is our core value, and our open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in our Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 150 talented colleagues, we’re shaping the future of crypto together, are you ready to join us?

What we offer

• Innovative Work: Be part of a team advancing new technology within the crypto industry.

• Modern Workspace: Enjoy our new office located at Schiphol-Rijk.

• Daily Perks: Free lunch, fresh fruit, and weekly Friday drinks at our company bar.

• Team Events: Engage in monthly team events and bonding activities.

• Commuting & Pension: Receive commuting allowance and a solid pension plan.

• Benefits & Wellness: Access to the company gym, chair massages, and Alleo benefit program.

• Extra Perks: A €250 home-office setup budget after completing your probation period.

• Yearly L&D Budget: EUR 2000,- for continuous learning and development.

• Winter Sports: EUR 450,- for our annual winter sports trip!

We are seeking a talented and experienced (Senior) Legal  Counsel to join our team. As (Senior) Legal Counsel, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic legal advice and helping the business navigate complex legal issues, particularly in the cryptocurrency space. You will work closely with the CEO and other stakeholders on executive legal matters, including corporate strategy,and litigation, while also overseeing day-to-day legal work such as commercial contracting, corporate governance and regulatory matters (including MiCAR and related EU financial regulation). 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as Coinmerce’s and EU regulatory and commercial counsel, working 
  alongside the Chief Compliance Officer on regulatory strategy and commercial contract negotiations. 

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to the CEO and leadership team on strategic initiatives

• Partner with Product, Compliance, and Risk to advise on the design and launch of innovative 
  financial/crypto products. 

• Assess legal risks of new business lines, products and partnerships and propose business-oriented solutions.

• Support strategic decision-making on group structure and regulatory positioning

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (e.g. liquidity/market making agreements, MLAs, custody and wallet agreements, SaaS, outsourcing, licensing, data processing agreements, NDAs).

• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks and negotiation standards.

• Manage actual and threatened disputes, including strategy, correspondence, settlement negotiations and coordination with external counsel.

• Prepare, review and maintain board and committee charters, internal governance frameworks and decision-making matrices.

• Support the preparation of board and shareholder meetings, including agenda setting, documentation and minute-keeping from a legal perspective.

• Track and report on key legal metrics and matters to the CEO and other stakeholders where relevant.

What you bring:

• Qualified lawyer in the EU.

• 5–8+ years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm and/or in-house in fintech, financial services or technology.

• Prior exposure to financial regulation and/or crypto / digital assets is a strong plus; genuine interest in the sector is essential.

• Expertise in MiCAR and broader EU financial services regulation (e.g. AML, EMIR/MiFID-type frameworks).

• Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements with sophisticated counterparties (investors, institutions, liquidity providers, vendors).

• Comfortable leading negotiations end-to-end, while knowing when to involve internal stakeholders or external counsel.

• High standards of integrity and professional ethics; you are comfortable challenging decisions where necessary.

• Strong judgment in ambiguous situations; you can say “yes, if…” and “no, unless…” with well-structured reasoning.