Senior Corporate Counsel (US)

Overview

A global financial services organization specializing in digital assets is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join their legal team during an exciting growth phase. The role involves providing legal leadership and support across corporate transactional matters, debt financing, commercial contracting, and corporate governance within a multi-jurisdictional environment.

Responsibilities

Corporate Transactions

• Lead and support equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic partnerships.
• Manage legal due diligence processes, coordinating with internal teams and external counsel.
• Advise on corporate structuring across multiple jurisdictions including the Cayman Islands, US, Spain, UK, and others.

Financing and Lending Transactions

• Lead and support debt financing transactions such as institutional credit facilities and asset-backed security facilities.
• Collaborate with Product and Regulatory Counsels to ensure product documentation aligns legally and regulatorily across jurisdictions.

Commercial Contracts

• Oversee commercial contracting for vendor, partner, technology, and service agreements.
• Develop and maintain standard form agreements and contract playbooks to enhance consistency and efficiency.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risks, obligations, and commercial terms.

Corporate Governance

• Manage corporate governance matters across group entities in various jurisdictions, working with local counsel.
• Oversee corporate records, equity management, cap table maintenance, entity registers, and statutory filings.
• Develop and maintain governance policies, frameworks, and documentation standards.

Team and Stakeholder Collaboration

• Champion adoption of technology including AI tools to improve legal work quality, speed, and efficiency.
• Take a hands-on approach to legal work in a lean, high-growth environment.
• Mentor junior legal team members and administrators.
• Manage relationships with external counsel to ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal support.

Requirements

• US-admitted lawyer with 7–10 years post-qualification experience in corporate, transactional, or commercial law, currently in good standing.
• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced, or start-up/scale-up environments.
• Strong technology skills and enthusiasm for AI, actively promoting its use within legal workflows.
• Proven experience leading or supporting corporate transactions and debt financing, including credit and asset-backed facilities.
• Expertise in negotiating complex commercial agreements across diverse counterparties.
• Experience managing multi-entity group structures and advising boards and senior leadership across multiple jurisdictions.
• Practical, hands-on approach comfortable with senior-level responsibilities and executing legal work.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality legal work efficiently.
• Excellent judgment, communication, and influencing skills in an international, fast-moving environment.
• Employment contingent on successful background checks in compliance with federal and state law.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house legal experience at a crypto, fintech, or technology company.
• Familiarity with financial services or fintech regulatory frameworks intersecting with corporate and commercial law.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $190,000 – $250,000 USD, depending on experience, skills, internal equity, and location.
• Comprehensive total rewards package starting from day one.
• Competitive paid time off.
• Equity ownership opportunities.
• Benefits including pension, medical, and life insurance.
• Remote work flexibility allowing up to 180 days working from anywhere globally.

Location

• Remote-first environment with a global team spanning North America, Latin America, South Africa, and Europe.

Additional Information

• The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any protected status.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.
• Due to high application volume, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• No agencies or recruiters; unsolicited resumes will not be accepted or compensated.