Senior Product Legal Counsel

About the role

Nexo, a digital asset platform founded in 2018, is looking for a Senior Product Legal Counsel in Sofia. You will act as a trusted legal partner to product, commercial and compliance stakeholders, giving clear, commercially minded advice on the full product lifecycle, from concept through launch and ongoing maintenance.

Key responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support on the design, structuring, launch and management of financial products such as stocks, futures, CFDs, options and tokenised securities.
• Advise on MiFID II regulatory treatment, including product governance, appropriateness and suitability, client categorisation, best execution and investor protection.
• Support licensing and authorisation, including regulatory applications and responses to regulatory queries.
• Draft, review and negotiate product documentation such as terms of business, client agreements, risk disclosures and product terms.
• Assess the legal and regulatory characterisation of new product types and advise on launch risks and conditions.
• Partner with product, engineering, commercial and compliance teams to embed legal and regulatory requirements in product design and customer journeys.
• Monitor regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions and advise the business on their impact.

Required profile

• Legal counsel with relevant post-qualification experience in a law firm, in-house or at a regulator.
• Demonstrable experience advising on MiFID II-regulated products and investment services.
• Practical experience across a range of financial instruments and MiFID-like instruments.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver at pace in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of crypto-asset regulation (MiCA) and experience advising a regulated firm across multiple jurisdictions are advantages.

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package and annual performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work model, primarily office-based with scheduled home office flexibility.
• Learning Hub, career development and a customizable personal benefits package.
• Wellness benefits including additional health insurance, sports cards, team sports activities, standing desks and blue light glasses.
• Parking and public transport cards at preferential rates, free electric bikes, fresh fruit and snacks, and regular team building events.