Legal Counsel (1 Year Contract)

At Exness, we are not just a leading trading broker—we’ve reimagined what it takes to be a leader. With 40M+ trades a day and 2,000+ people across 13 countries, we combine scale, care, and real tech to make trading better for 1M+ clients worldwide.

Recognised globally as a Best Place to Work, we’re a people-first company where long-term wins always matter more. As part of our team, you will shape the future of fintech with real technology, care, and purpose.

Why this role matters

You will provide legal support across a wide range of business-to-business (B2B), payment, digital marketing, partnership, crypto, finance, loyalty, and affiliate-related matters, among others. Your work will focus on reviewing, drafting, and advising on legal documentation to support the Group’s commercial initiatives, operational needs, and strategic partnerships in a practical and business-oriented manner.

You will be supporting dynamic business functions such as:

• Business-to-Business (B2B) and trading;
• Payments;
• Finance;
• Marketing and PR;
• Partnerships;
• External events;
• Client/Partner Loyalty Product;
• Crypto

What you'll actually do

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including:

• Trading agreements/Liquidity Provision Agreements;
• Introducing Broker and market data agreements;
• Digital Affiliate and Partnership Agreements;
• Insertion Orders, Media Buying Agreements, Influencer Agreements, Marketing/Affiliate Agency Agreements, Freelance Service Agreements and any other agreement of similar nature;
• Agreements with Payment Service Providers (PSPs), EMI providers, and banks;
• Intercompany agreements relating to services under the division's scope;
• Contracts related to external events, sponsorships, summits, and expos;
• Client and intercompany agreements/arrangements for crypto-related entities.

Legal Advisory and Cross-Functional Support

• • Ensure all contracts/agreements align with internal procedures.
  • Provide clear, actionable legal advice to cross-functional teams, including B2B, Trading, Marketing, Payments, Finance, Partnerships, Events, Crypto, Product and others.
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel where needed for specialized input or jurisdiction-specific guidance.

Maintain accurate contract records and support continuous improvement of contract templates and procedures

Stay informed of legal developments relevant to the division’s scope, including updates in local advertising/marketing laws, commercial contract law, data protection, crypto and payment regulations.

Who we’re looking for

• University degree in Law (LLB and/or LLM)
• Minimum 3 years of legal experience, preferably in a commercial, fintech, or cross-border environment
• Solid understanding of commercial contracts and online business operations
• Experience drafting or reviewing B2B, payment, or digital/affiliate marketing agreements
• Ability to assess legal risks and offer business-aligned solutions
• Demonstrates strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively and meet deadlines.
• Possesses excellent attention to detail and strong stakeholder management skills, ensuring accuracy and effective communication across teams.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to adapt and perform efficiently in a fast-paced working environment.
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written.

What it's like here

We share the real Exness experience - our people, ideas, moments, and everything in between.

Sounds like you? Apply.

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At Exness, we're an equal opportunity employer where every individual is valued. No matter your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, we welcome you. As an international fintech company, we embrace the richness of our diverse team, respecting each individual and promoting gender equality for all genders in our workforce.