Legal Counsel
JPYC offers a Japanese Yen-denominated prepaid token called 'JPYC Prepaid' that operates on public blockchains like Ethereum and Polygon. It is not considered a crypto asset but a prepaid payment instrument. Users can exchange the token for gift cards to use for everyday online shopping.
About JPYC株式会社
JPYC Inc. (JPYC株式会社) is a company that aims to redefine money through stablecoins, bridging the gap between the real world and the digital economy. Its main product is 'JPYC Prepaid,' a Japanese Yen-denominated prepaid token issued on multiple public blockchains like Ethereum, Polygon, and Astar. Classified as a prepaid payment instrument rather than a crypto asset, 1 JPYC is pegged to 1 Japanese Yen. Users can manage the ERC20 standard token in personal wallets and use the JPYC Apps platform to exchange it for gift vouchers (like V-Preca) for online shopping. In addition to its token, JPYC Inc. provides consulting services for businesses, supporting them from the issuance to the practical application of stablecoins.
Skills
About the Role
You will handle legal matters for regulatory compliance across the fintech business with a focus on funds settlement laws and crypto asset related regulations. You will draft and review contracts such as service agreements and partnership agreements, perform legal checks for new products, contribute to AML/CFT compliance, collaborate with engineers BizDev and HR, coordinate with external legal experts, and monitor regulatory developments to share insights with internal teams.
Requirements
- Law degree or basic legal knowledge
- Ability to draft and organize documents including contracts
- Experience in corporate legal work and contract review preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support for stablecoin matters including regulatory compliance for funds settlement laws
- Ensure compliance with funds settlement and related financial regulations and build internal processes
- Perform legal checks for new business and product launches
- Draft review and negotiate contracts including service and partnership agreements
- Develop and operate AML and CFT compliance programs
- Coordinate legal guidance with engineers BizDev and HR
- Manage external legal counsel and provide direction
- Research regulatory developments in Web3 crypto assets and share findings with internal teams
Benefits
- Stock options
- Laptop provided at joining
- Flexible full-flex work and remote work
- Transportation fully covered
- Social insurance coverage
- Regular salary increases
- Qualification allowance
- Hybrid work arrangement
