Legal Counsel

Overview

A growing technology company is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead and build its legal function. The organization provides shared financial infrastructure enabling businesses to create and operate branded digital currencies with customizable features such as branding, transfer logic, compliance frameworks, and incentive mechanisms. This role involves acting as a strategic legal partner to support the company’s growth and complex operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal function end-to-end, including corporate governance, commercial agreements, regulatory strategy, product counseling, risk management, and strategic initiatives
• Structure and execute strategic transactions such as M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other complex deals from diligence through closing
• Draft and negotiate bespoke commercial agreements with sophisticated counterparties in finance, technology, and digital assets
• Oversee entity structuring, corporate records, governance processes, and global filings
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and business teams to address complex legal issues and support initiatives, including equity and token-related matters
• Build and develop the legal team as the company grows

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including training at a leading law firm in corporate or transactional law
• In-house experience at a high-growth technology company strongly preferred
• Proven track record leading complex corporate and commercial transactions in technology, payments, or financial services

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with venture-backed companies and investor-related legal processes
• Familiarity with legal considerations in digital assets, blockchain, or decentralized systems
• Background in regulated financial services or exposure to financial regulatory frameworks
• Experience with complex financial instruments, collateral arrangements, or insolvency-related matters

Skills & Attributes

• Deep expertise in corporate and transactional law with strong judgment and commercial pragmatism
• Proactive and ownership-driven mindset, comfortable operating across both strategy and execution
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex legal concepts and build trusted relationships
• Adaptable and curious, motivated by emerging technologies and evolving regulatory environments
• Detail-oriented and process-driven with a track record of improving legal workflows and systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including equity or token-based incentives
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• Flexible, remote-first work environment (U.S. preferred)
• Wellbeing allowance for physical and mental health
• Home office and equipment stipend
• Annual professional development budget
• Unlimited paid time off

Location

Remote (U.S. preferred)