The challenge Your job: minimize legal risk across Deriv's fintech operations—where contract missteps create exposure, where disputes don't have clear precedents, and where legal operations need to scale as fast as the business grows. You'll manage contracts from draft to termination, handle litigation where fintech creates novel questions, and design legal processes that eliminate manual work. You make judgment calls on complex matters, build frameworks that scale, and advise when compliance requirements conflict with commercial objectives. This isn't legal administration. It's making legal decisions that shape what the business can build. AI can draft contracts and research case law. Only you can negotiate terms that balance protection with speed, decide litigation strategy, and design legal operations that actually work. Why this matters Deriv's mission is Trading for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime. Operating globally means navigating complex, often conflicting legal frameworks. Your legal work determines which products we can launch, which partnerships we can form, and whether our business operations withstand regulatory scrutiny and legal challenge. Your legal expertise enables business growth by providing clear guidance on what's legally permissible and building frameworks that let us move fast without creating unmanageable risk. Why Deriv We're building AI for legal work. Not talking about it—building it. You'll partner with engineers to automate contract drafting, legal research, and compliance tracking. You decide what we build next. You'll own outcomes, not just provide opinions. Handle complex legal projects with real business consequences. Make decisions, not just legal memos You're part of strategy, not just risk review. Your legal assessments shape product decisions, partnership strategy, and operational approach. What you'll do Draft and manage contracts where terms need to protect Deriv while enabling deals to close. Make calls on acceptable risk when sta