# Legal Counsel - Company: [Pythnetwork]() - Location: Europe, Remote - Team: Operations - Employment type: Full Time - Posted: January 8, 2026 ## Job description **Pyth Data Association** is seeking an experienced **Legal Counsel** with a strong background in **crypto, fintech, and financial regulation**, particularly within **Switzerland**. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive legal and regulatory support across international operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, effective risk management, and strong internal governance. This role requires a legal expert with hands-on experience navigating **Swiss financial regulations**, **SRO memberships (e.g., VQF)**, and **AML frameworks**, alongside a strong understanding of **international regulatory environments** (US, EU). ### **Key Responsibilities** **Contractual & Commercial Work** * Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including: + Grant agreements + Service Level Agreements + Token agreements + Terms & Conditions for online platforms and rewards programs **Support commercial teams with legally sound and business-oriented solutions.** **Regulatory & Compliance** * Advise on Swiss and international (EU, US) crypto, fintech, and financial regulations. * Manage and maintain compliance with SRO memberships and AML regulations. * Develop, review, and maintain internal compliance policies (AML/KYC, data privacy, conflict of interest, internal controls, etc.). * Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external legal advisors where needed. **Governance & Risk Management** * Support internal governance frameworks, including policy creation and regular updates. * Assess and manage legal and regulatory risks aligned with business objectives and the risk profile of the crypto industry. * Contribute to audit and internal control processes to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness. * Maintain and organize the company’s legal database, contract repository, and agreement calendar. **External Counsel & Research** * Conduct regulatory research and provide concise internal guidance. * Manage external legal counsel effectively, balancing quality, efficiency, and cost. * Stay up to date on evolving crypto, fintech, and financial regulatory developments. ### **Qualifications & Experience** * Law degree and bar admission in Switzerland or an equivalent European jurisdiction. * Minimum 5-6 years of post-qualification experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto. * Proven expertise in Swiss financial and crypto regulation, SROs (e.g., VQF), and AML compliance. * Experience working in or advising audited companies with structured internal control systems. * Familiarity with data privacy, contract law, and governance frameworks. * Experience managing external counsel and regulatory relationships. * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain internal legal processes and documentation. * Strong communication skills in English. * Experience in the financial data industry is an advantage. * Understanding of the legal structure of financial data and products, including the intellectual property (IP) of financial data across various instruments, is a plus ### **Personal Attributes** * Strategic mindset with pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-risk, and evolving regulatory environment. * Independent, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively. * High ethical standards and sound judgment in business decision-making. ## Apply [Apply on Pythnetwork]() Canonical job page: