Since being founded in 2018, Copper has been building the standard for institutional digital asset infrastructure with a focus on custody, collateral management, and prime services.
Led by Amar Kuchinad, Copper's Global CEO, the firm provides a comprehensive suite of custody, trading and settlement solutions that reduce counterparty risk and bring greater capital and operational efficiency to digital asset markets. At the heart of Copper's offering is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology – the gold standard in secure custody. Copper’s multi-award winning custody system is unique in that it can be connected to centralised exchanges, DeFi applications and even staking pools without the assets leaving the custody.
Built on top of this state-of-the-art custody, ClearLoop is the first solution in the market that overcomes a growing industry challenge; counterparty risk with exchanges. This solution underpins a full prime services offering, connecting global exchanges, and enabling customers to trade and settle directly from the safety of their MPC-secured wallets. By reducing settlement time for transfers to a few milliseconds (without blockchain network dependency) and offering enhanced security measures, ClearLoop is rapidly reshaping the way asset managers trade and manage capital.
In addition to industry-leading security certifications, Copper has one of the strongest insurance coverages in the industry from an A+ rated insurer, positioning the firm as the partner of choice for institutions seeking to safeguard their assets.
Department environment
The Copper legal team is a collaborative and high energy group of smart, driven and intellectually curious lawyers and paralegals.
We take our work but not ourselves incredibly seriously, tackling novel issues and supporting the business with focus, precision, and relentless good humour. We know and support each other deeply as professionals and humans.
We proudly hold a range of passports and qualifications and speak as many languages as we have team members - diversity on all levels is deeply valued.
Key Responsibilities of the role
- Supporting the Legal Team – reviewing and negotiating client facing documents such as NDAs, vendor agreements and other standard documentation.
- Preparing corporate documents including but not limited to board packs for board meetings, shareholders approvals and assisting with other Company Secretarial tasks.
- Responding to due diligence questionnaires.
- Taking responsibility for filing and archiving corporate documents and contracts.
- Supporting the management of the cap table and investor relations.
- Assisting with the management of foreign subsidiaries and various filings.
- Review of marketing agreements, terms of corporate memberships and industry groups.
- Managing document execution and coordinating electronic signatures.
- Supporting with the expansion and maintenance of the IP/trademark portfolio and enforcement of IP rights.
- Assisting with regulatory compliance matters and due diligence, as needed.
- Assisting with implementation of a contract management solution and effective management of records.
- Managing legal spend and invoices.
- Assisting the legal team with administrative duties.
- Task management by overseeing the general legal query inbox.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant Paralegal experience – either in-house or at a law firm.
- A law degree
- Ability to collaborate closely with members of the Legal team to provide practical and pragmatic feedback for business stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Keeping up-to-speed with developments in the law and regulation relevant to the role and sharing knowhow as appropriate within the Legal team.
- Exceptional attention to detail alongside effective written and oral communication.
- Strong research and organisational skills and ability to multi-task and optimally assess priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, document and contract management systems (e.g. Ironclad), cap table management systems (e.g. Capdesk/Carter) and Adobe Pro.
- Ability to prioritise and manage projects from inception through to completion with a strong attention to detail.
- Willingness to dive into ambiguous issues and situations, requiring you to be a creative problem solver.
Desirable
- Knowledge of GDPR, the Data Protection Act and the e-Privacy Directive.
The benefits offered
- Holidays: 27 days per annum paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays
- Years of Service Days: Employees are awarded one additional day of paid time off per year of service (up to three years)
- Vitality Health:
- Medical Insurance: Copper provides all employees with individual cover. Medical history is disregarded, and a 24/7 virtual GP is available (£100 excess per person per year)
- Dental Insurance: Comprehensive dental cover for preventative, restorative and emergency treatment
- Audiology Cover: Employees can claim back up 80% of costs, up to £300, for any hearing tests or hearing aids
- Optical Cover: £500 optical cover (through Vision Express) or 80% reimbursement up to £300 for any other optician
- Menopause Support: Unlimited support for those experiencing symptoms of the menopause, such as video consultations with a dedicated menopause practitioner
- Vitality services also include an additional £100 for minor diagnostic tests and private prescriptions, including home diagnostics
- Headspace - Copper's policy provides all employees with a free Headspace subscription. Headspace provides great resources to manage stress, improve sleep, meditate and enhance mindfulness
- Discounts and free benefits - the Vitality programme has been designed for preventative care to encourage members to improve their overall health and will reward those for doing so. Employees can access additional benefits such as 50% off running shoes, discounted health screenings, 50% off at Nuffield Health or Virgin Active gyms and much more
- Home Working Energy Support Scheme: to combat energy prices increasing globally, Copper will provide you, in addition to your salary, with a monthly top-up of £60 or £75 (subject to your energy supplier)
- Pension up to 10% matched contribution to our company pension scheme via Smart Pensions
- Cycle to Work
- Life Insurance cover: Four times your base salary
- EAP: access unlimited mental health consultations and contact a 24/7 confidential helpline for emotional support
- Unmind
- Sponsored Learning and Development opportunities
- Regular company events and social activities
In return for everything you can bring to Copper, we can offer you an exciting, challenging role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with career opportunities and welcoming working environment.
If you think you have everything we're looking for and more, then we'd love you to apply for the opportunity.
Copper is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and equal opportunities in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. So, bring us your experience, perspectives, and skills. It is in our differences that we will continue to grow and ensure Copper is transforming how institutional investors engage with digital assets. Copper is a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you have a disability. If you require us to provide any assistance during the recruitment process, then we would ask you to highlight this to us and we will be happy to accommodate.
