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 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)
