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Crypto - Associate (3PQE) - London
The Crypto industry team sits within the finance group at CMS. The team is very new and has ambitions of becoming the No. 1 crypto law firm in the UK.
We are seeking a bright, adaptable and keen lawyer to join our growing team.
About CMS
CMS is a Future Facing firm. With 79 offices in 45 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.
CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.
About the Role
We work closely with a broad range of clients in the Crypto space, such as DeFi, NFT, metaverse, Web3 and general digital assets.
We act for most of the biggest institutions in the industry as well as numerous start-ups in the space. The work is specialist and involves advising on crypto products and business models.
The team consists of former in-house lawyers, all of whom have specialist knowledge of technical aspects of the Crypto space, both due to personal involvements and also having worked in crypto companies previously. There is a very close collaboration within the team – it is close-knit, supportive and an enjoyable place to work.
About You
To be successful in this role, it would be useful to have:
- knowledge of and interest in crypto, NFT, Web3, metaverse, etc.
- some understanding of tokenomics and crypto business models
- experience of cryptoasset regulation e.g. token opinions, business structuring, incl. offshoring
- prime brokerage experience (desired but not essential)
Equal Opportunities
At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive.
For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please click here to view the diversity pages on our website.
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