Investment Funds Lawyer

Investment Funds Lawyer (freelance)

Company: Trilitech

Trilitech is the London-based R&D and entrepreneurship hub for the Tezos blockchain, focused on protocol development, DeFi and real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation. The team builds products such as Uranium.io and Metals.io and invests in third-party tokenised RWAs.

Responsibilities:

- Review issuer documentation (offering memoranda, token terms, subscription agreements, protocol/whitelist agreements, tripartite/assurance letters) and deliver a short, prioritised red-flag report focused on exit and recourse
- Assess redemption rights, extraordinary-event/termination clauses, reserve segregation/bankruptcy remoteness, limitation of liability, transfer restrictions and governing law implications
- Negotiate or clarify provisions with issuers' counsel and hold counsel-to-counsel calls when needed (e.g. side letters, binding redemption commitments, information or MFN rights)
- Turn around reviews quickly (typically within a few days) and highlight practical fixes or asks

Requirements:

- Associate or counsel background in fund formation, asset management or financial regulatory practice
- Hands-on exposure to digital assets and tokenisation
- Experience with offshore fund structures (e.g. BVI, Cayman)
- Ability to produce concise, practical advice and deliver reviews within a short timeframe

Nice to have:

- Experience reviewing tokenised funds, commodities or other RWA structures from the investor side
- Experience negotiating side letters
- Concise, practical legal writing

Benefits:

- Competitive salary with substantial incentive schemes
- Generous long-term incentive plan (LTIP) tez token scheme
- 20-day policy for working abroad
- 25 days paid holiday plus your birthday off
- Enhanced parental & adoption leave
- Pension contributions double matched (up to 10%)
- Private medical and travel insurance with mental health support
- Learning and development programs
- Life assurance (5x base salary)

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