Job Description

JD - Assistant Vice President/Director - Litigation
The CoinDCX Journey: Building the Future of Finance
At CoinDCX, our mission is clear - to make crypto and blockchain accessible to every Indian and enable them to participate in the future of finance.
As India's first crypto unicorn valued at $2.45B, we are reshaping the financial ecosystem by building safe, transparent, and scalable products that power adoption at scale.
We believe that change starts together. It begins with bold ideas, relentless execution, and people who want to build what's next.
If you're driven by purpose and thrive in environments where your work directly impacts people, systems, and outcomes, you'll feel right at home here.
Inside CoinDCX's Legal Team
Our Legal team safeguards CoinDCX's legal interests, navigating the complex regulatory landscape of the blockchain industry with expertise and foresight. We ensure our operations are compliant and aligned with legal standards. If you're a legal expert with a passion for innovation, join us in protecting the future of blockchain technology.
This role will handle litigation and criminal procedure-related work in a tech startup environment. The role focuses on managing high-volume regulatory and legal compliance matters, particularly lien marking and debit freeze issues, ensuring timely resolution and compliance. The ideal candidate will be organised, detail-oriented, and capable of overseeing end-to-end legal operational processes to reduce customer impact and compliance risks.
You'll Excel in This Role If You Have

• 12-20 years PQE (law firm + in-house preferred)
• Strong litigation experience
• Experience managing multi-jurisdiction matters and external counsels
• Fintech/payments/crypto exposure preferred
• Commercial mindset, high ownership, calm under pressure
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment while maintaining strong governance standards.

What You'll Do

• Lead all civil, criminal, consumer, commercial litigation and arbitrations
• Develop defence strategy, settlements, and risk mitigation plans
• Lead crisis response (raids, data requests, urgent escalations)
• Manage and optimise external counsel and litigation budgets
• Manage enforcement matters, investigations, and regulatory notices.
• Advise leadership on dispute risk and regulatory exposure
• Build and scale the litigation function, processes, and trackers
• Develop and implement risk management and mitigation strategies, and oversee dispute resolution when required.
• Manage and coordinate external legal counsel and ensure alignment with organizational strategy and timelines.
• Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments in corporate, fintech, and emerging areas such as crypto and Web3, assessing their impact on the business.

Bonus if You Have:

• Exposure to fintech, crypto, trading platforms, or agencies.
• Ideas to build something useful and are always curious to learn.
• Passionate about everything Crypto and Web3.0

Hiring Process
Here's what your journey with us looks like:

• Application Review - Skills, experience, and role alignment
• Recruiter Connect - Understanding your background and motivation
• Functional Round(s) - Deep dive into coordination, operations, and scenarios
• Assignment / Simulation (if applicable) - Real-world execution assessment
• Culture & Values Discussion - Alignment with how we work and grow together

Where We Work
We believe the best ideas emerge when people build together. Collaboration, speed and trust come alive when teams share the same space.
With this belief, we operate as a work-from-office organisation. This role is based out of our Bangalore office, where energy, alignment and innovation move in real time.
Perks That Empower You
We believe great people deserve great experiences.

• Design Your Own Benefits: Flexible perks to match your lifestyle
• Unlimited Wellness Leaves: Rest and recharge as you need
• Mental Wellness Support: Access to therapy and wellness resources
• Learning Sessions: Bi-weekly learning and growth opportunities

Ready to Build What's Next?
If you're looking for a role that gives you direct access to high-stakes decisions, deep impact and a chance to build the future of finance, this is it.
Join CoinDCX and help us make crypto accessible to every Indian, together.

Skills Required