FinTech Lawyer

Overview

A leading legal services organization is seeking experienced FinTech Lawyers to provide counsel to some of the world’s largest companies across various industries. This role involves advising on complex financial products and regulatory matters related to digital assets and emerging financial technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional and regulatory legal counsel on digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), decentralized finance, cryptocurrency lending, and other complex financial products and offerings.
• Advise internal business stakeholders on legal risks and opportunities, focusing on state and federal regulations, licensing, and examinations.
• Structure, draft, negotiate, and review agreements with financial institutions and partners.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Legal, Marketing, Product, Operations, and Finance.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in financial services regulatory and compliance, with a strong understanding of digital assets, currencies, and emerging financial products.
• Experience advising clients on federal and state regulatory licensing, registration, compliance, and enforcement matters.
• Expertise in complex bank and money transmission regulatory issues.
• Active bar license in the state of physical residence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of federal securities laws and regulations, including broker-dealer formation and registration.
• Experience advising cryptocurrency exchanges and blockchain-focused companies.
• Familiarity with SEC and FINRA examinations and AML compliance policies and procedures.
• Ability to counsel on privacy and cybersecurity risks related to digital currency and products.
• Excellent academic background and law firm experience, with prior in-house legal environment exposure.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated total compensation for full-time attorney roles ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year.
• Compensation for non-attorney roles ranges from $71,250 to $309,750 per year.
• Compensation is determined based on experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.
• Additional benefits may include health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities.

Location

• This role is open to candidates residing in the United States with an active bar license in their state of residence.

The organization is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination or harassment based on legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Employment may be contingent upon successful background checks, proof of identity, and legal authorization to work.