About this role
We are toogeza , a Ukrainian recruiting company that is focused on hiring talents and building teams for tech startups worldwide. People make a difference in the big game, we may help to find the right ones.
Currently, we are looking for an Executive Legal Associate for SBSB Fintech lawyers .
About our client
We are a legal consultancy specializing in high-risk industries: iGaming, Crypto, FinTech, and Brokerage. Our clients are international businesses that don't need just lawyers — they need trusted advisors capable of solving the most complex structural, licensing, and regulatory challenges across multiple jurisdictions.
What you will do
- Own full client lifecycle from start to finish, including complex international licensing projects
- Design and implement sophisticated ownership structures, investment schemes, and tax arrangements
- Architect multi-jurisdictional setups across intersecting legal frameworks
- Prepare Legal Opinions, memoranda, and comprehensive corporate policies
- Resolve deadlocked situations with foreign regulators, Tier-1 banks, and agents
- Mentor and oversee Junior Lawyers and Paralegals within your project portfolio
- Independently consult clients and convert engagements into cross-sales and new contracts
What we are looking for
- 3–5 years in international corporate and financial law: structuring, gambling/crypto licensing, M&A
- A proven track record of complex licensing projects delivered personally to completion — not just supporting roles
- Law degree
- English B2+/C1: confident client calls, negotiations with foreign banks, agents, and regulators; fluent Ukrainian and Russian
- Understanding of how legal decisions impact client profitability and company revenue; awareness of NPS and Retention metrics
- High emotional intelligence and soft skills: ability to move from formal correspondence to genuine trusted-advisor relationships
- Full operational autonomy: leadership engaged only at critical strategic inflection points — all tactical decisions are yours to own
- Proven client-facing consulting experience
Nice to have
- Experience mentoring or managing a small team or assistants
- Deep knowledge of incorporation and licensing in key jurisdictions: Curaçao, Anjouan, Malta, Nevis, Liberia, Kahnawake, TOBIC, Isle of Man (iGaming); Costa Rica, St. Lucia, Seychelles, Mauritius, Cyprus (Brokerage); plus crypto licensing across jurisdictions
- Direct relationships with top registrars, Tier-1 banks, and government agents in key jurisdictions
- 3+ years of hands-on consulting experience specifically
- Understanding of iGaming or Brokerage regulatory frameworks
Benefits:
- VIP-level clients — and full ownership of their outcomes
- Projects that don't exist in textbooks: non-standard jurisdictions, complex structures, real regulatory deadlocks
- A team that operates without micromanagement — we value independent thinkers
- The opportunity to build your own client base and professional reputation within the firm
- Budget for courses and professional development you pick yourself
- Free English classes twice a week
- International conferences and industry events - on us
- Team activities, medical insurance, and crisis support