Senior Legal Counsel
Luno(1 month ago)
About this role
Senior Legal Counsel role based in Cape Town providing pragmatic, commercial legal advice for a global crypto business. The position sits within Luno’s Legal team reporting to the Global Head of Legal and supports strategic commercial and corporate matters across multiple jurisdictions. The role contributes to policy development, regulatory engagement and the delivery of legal support to internal stakeholders and customers.
Required Skills
- Commercial Advice
- Corporate Law
- Contract Drafting
- Negotiation
- Regulatory Engagement
- Policy Management
- Stakeholder Management
- External Counsel
- Legal Research
- Risk Management
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Qualifications
- Law Degree
- 6-8 Years Post-Qualification Experience
- Valid South African Work Permit
About Luno
luno.comLuno is a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform that enables individuals to buy, sell, trade, and securely store Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets. It provides web and mobile apps with fiat on/off ramps, recurring buys, basic trading tools, and custodial wallet services with security features like two‑factor authentication and cold storage. Serving millions of retail customers—particularly in emerging markets such as Nigeria, Indonesia, South Africa and Malaysia—Luno also offers educational resources to help users learn about crypto investing. The company emphasizes simple onboarding, local payment methods, and compliance with regional regulations.