Senior Counsel, Product & Commercial

Overview

This role supports the development, launch, and scaling of blockchain-enabled financial products and related commercial initiatives. The attorney will advise product, engineering, business development, marketing, and compliance teams on legal and regulatory requirements across the product lifecycle and help manage strategic transactions that support business growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as legal advisor to product and engineering teams on the development, launch, and operation of blockchain-enabled financial products
• Provide practical legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation and design through launch and ongoing operations
• Partner with product, engineering, compliance, business development, and marketing teams to identify legal and regulatory considerations and develop scalable solutions
• Advise on the structure, launch, and operation of tokenized products, protocols, and related services
• Assess legal and regulatory implications of new product features, initiatives, and strategic business opportunities
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including partnership, technology, vendor, licensing, service, and strategic collaboration agreements
• Support strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives by assessing legal and regulatory risks and developing pragmatic solutions
• Provide guidance and advice on marketing, promotional, and public communications
• Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and enforcement activity relevant to digital assets, tokenized assets, securities, and financial services
• Collaborate with compliance and business teams to help ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements
• Develop legal frameworks, templates, playbooks, and processes that enable efficient product development and business scaling
• Prepare and deliver trainings on legal and compliance issues
• Support corporate transactions, governance, financing, and other strategic initiatives as needed
• Coordinate with external legal counsel when appropriate

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school
• 5-10+ years of legal experience at a major law firm and/or a high-growth blockchain, fintech, or financial services company
• Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws and capital market transactions preferred, including experience on registered and exempt offerings, private placements, resale and transfer restrictions, disclosure requirements, exchange listing rules, broker-dealer and investment adviser considerations
• Significant experience counseling product teams and advising on the development, launch, and operation of financial, fintech, or blockchain-based products, with strong commercial transaction experience is preferred but not required
• Strong knowledge of commercial transactions as well as securities, anti-money laundering, tax, and other financial laws and regulations
• Deep understanding of the blockchain industry; knowledge of tokenization and real-world assets is a plus
• Excellent analytical, research, drafting, and negotiation skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across business, technical, and compliance teams
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with corporate transactions, governance matters, financings, or M&A is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation including but not limited to salary, future token rights, and/or equity (according to your preferences)
• Full benefits (medical, vision, and dental) and flexible vacation policy (PTO)

Location

• Remote-first team with team members across the U.S.