FinTech Lawyer

Overview

A legal team is seeking a FinTech Lawyer to provide expert counsel on digital assets and emerging financial technologies. This role involves working with major companies across various industries to navigate complex regulatory and transactional matters related to cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs, decentralized finance, and related financial products.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional and regulatory advice on digital assets, cryptocurrency, blockchain, NFTs, decentralized finance, cryptocurrency lending, and other complex financial products
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of federal securities laws and regulations, including broker-dealer formation/registration, advising crypto exchanges and blockchain companies, responding to SEC and FINRA examinations, and AML compliance policy review
• Ability to counsel on privacy and cybersecurity risks related to digital currency and products
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials, with experience in a dynamic in-house legal environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation starting at $175,000, adjusted based on location and years of experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and 401(k) plans
• Access to professional development and learning programs
• Primarily remote work, with occasional on-site presence required by some clients

Location

Remote work is the standard, with some client engagements requiring on-site attendance.