Overview
A growing legal team is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Corporate Counsel to support legal operations, contracting, and regulatory functions. This role requires a blend of law firm and in-house experience, ideally within high-growth companies, with the ability to advise on a broad range of legal and business topics. Experience in fintech and cryptocurrency sectors is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including client services, vendor contracts, and strategic partnerships.
- Lead privacy law compliance efforts (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), integrating data protection standards into infrastructure and processes.
- Manage responses to subpoenas, law enforcement requests, and regulatory inquiries, including drafting documentation and liaising with senior government officials.
- Provide strategic legal advice on employment matters such as hiring practices, employee relations, and policy adherence.
- Advise on financial regulations, AML/KYC requirements, and cryptocurrency-specific legislation.
- Monitor international legal developments to support global expansion and assess foreign regulatory impacts.
- Assist in managing legal risks, including litigation, and conduct legal research to train internal stakeholders on evolving legal topics.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 4–6 years of legal experience, with significant in-house experience.
- Proven expertise in commercial contract drafting, privacy law, and financial or fintech regulations.
- Experience managing subpoenas and government requests.
- Familiarity with international law and cross-border regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with an ownership mindset to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism, personal responsibility, and ethical judgment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive experience within fintech and cryptocurrency sectors.
Compensation & Benefits
- Healthcare insurance covering approximately 100% of employee premiums and a portion of spouse/children premiums (U.S. only).
- Vision and dental insurance (U.S. only).
- Opportunity to earn equity.
- Maternity and paternity leave after 6 months of employment.
- WeWork All Access Membership.
- Annual work-from-home stipend.
- Annual learning and development stipend after 6 months.
Location
This role is open to candidates based in the United States. Specific compensation and benefits details may vary by location.