Head of Legal

Relai is on a mission to simplify Bitcoin saving and investing. As Europe’s fastest growing Bitcoin-only investment app, we’re rapidly scaling. To support this growth, we’re building a lean and high-performing team ready to drive impact.

We’re looking for a Head of Legal to own Relai’s legal framework across the EU, with a strong focus on MiCA, financial regulation, and strategic legal advisory. This role will be critical in enabling Relai’s growth while ensuring regulatory soundness, legal resilience, and pragmatic decision-making in a fast-moving startup context.

This is a senior, hands-on role with close exposure to leadership, regulators, and key strategic initiatives; working closely with the Head of Compliance. 

What You’ll Do

• Own and oversee Relai’s legal framework across the EU and Switzerland, with a strong focus on MiCA, CASP requirements, and financial services regulation.
• Act as a key legal authority on MiCA and related EU regulations, supporting licensing, regulatory interpretation and implementation, in collaboration with Compliance.
• Advise the C-level and Extended Leadership Team on legal risks, regulatory developments, and strategic decisions (product, market expansion, partnerships).
• Act as a primary legal point of contact for external counsel and advisors.
• Oversee and review key contracts (partners, vendors, employment, strategic agreements), ensuring they align with regulatory requirements and business objectives.
• Support corporate governance, internal policies, board-level documentation, and legal structuring as the company scales.
• Work closely with Compliance, Product, Engineering, HR, Finance, and Operations to ensure legal considerations are embedded early and pragmatically in decision-making.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks while enabling speed and innovation in a regulated fintech environment.

What You Bring

• Minimum 5-7 years of legal experience in fintech, financial services, or regulated environments within the EU.
• Strong understanding of EU financial regulation; hands-on experience with MiCA, CASP licensing, or similar frameworks is essential.
• Deep understanding of Bitcoin and willingness to continuously learn about it. A Bitcoin-only mindset and experience in the Bitcoin ecosystem is a plus. 
• Experience advising digital assets or payment businesses is highly valued. 
• Law degree from an EU-recognized institution; bar admission is a plus.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced startup environment with ambiguity, ownership, and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Ability to explain complex legal and regulatory topics clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders and support informed decision-making.
• An eye for detail and meticulous approach to documentation is expected.
• Fluency in English and French is required. German knowledge is a strong plus.

What you’ll get

• Leading role – A crucial role in the Extended Leadership Team, with direct reporting to the C-suite and regular interactions with the Supervisory Board. 
• 100% remote work – Join a fully remote, flexible team working across Europe. We will help you set up and enjoy remote work with a monthly allowance.
• Equipment – Relai will provide the latest MacBook laptop and an iPhone to ensure smooth and effective work.
• Education & Development budget – We will invest in your constant growth.
• Competitive salary + employee participation – We grow together.
• Monthly subscriptions – Netflix? Gym? Spotify? We got you!
• 0% fees on Bitcoin purchases at Relai – Stack sats with ease.
• Travel – A few times a year, you will get the chance to spend some time with the Team in various European locations. 
• Referral program – With each person you suggest and we hire, you get a bonus.