Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

Nexo, a digital asset platform founded in 2018, is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel in Sofia. The role reports to the Head of Legal and works with regional counsels, external counsel and regulators, acting as a go-to legal partner for Compliance, Business and Product teams.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and manage commercial agreements with banks, payment providers, investment firms, vendors and other regulated partners, including SLAs and general terms and conditions.
• Assess US and international licensing and regulatory requirements and advise on the impact of regulatory changes.
• Support US-related initiatives with the US legal team and external US counsel on bank, payment provider, investment and licensing matters.
• Support negotiations with financial partners from term sheet to signed agreement.
• Help set up new products and programs legally and turn recurring questions into templates, playbooks and self-service guidance, including AI-assisted workflows.
• Share coverage with colleagues, handle ad-hoc legal queries and report to the Head of Legal.

Required profile

• Master's degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) with a strong academic record.
• 5+ years of in-house or law firm experience advising US-regulated entities such as banks, payment companies, fintechs or investment advisers.
• Strong US law exposure, preferably in commercial agreements, regulatory matters or both.
• Experience negotiating with banks, payment providers or other regulated financial institutions.
• Working knowledge of US financial regulation (licensing, AML, consumer protection, securities and investment adviser rules); crypto and blockchain experience is a plus.

Required skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, and excellent written and spoken English.
• Ability to use AI tools for drafting, research and contract review.
• Independent work on complex, cross-jurisdictional projects in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration and annual performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work model, primarily office-based with scheduled home office flexibility.
• Learning Hub, career development and customizable personal benefits.
• Wellness benefits including extra health insurance, sports cards, standing desks and blue light glasses.
• Free parking, electric bikes, public transport cards, snacks and fruit.