Legal Counsel
Posted Updated
Description
Provide legal support across regulatory, transactional, and operational matters involving digital assets, tokenized securities, SEC-regulated entities, compliance, product launches, agreements, audits, and regulatory developments.
Responsibilities
- Advise on legal and regulatory matters related to digital assets and tokenized securities
- Support compliance with U.S. securities laws applicable to SEC-regulated entities
- Collaborate with compliance and business teams on regulatory initiatives, product launches, and operations
- Coordinate and manage external counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and strategic agreements
- Support regulatory examinations, audits, and information requests
- Develop and maintain internal legal and compliance policies
- Monitor regulatory developments affecting digital assets and securities markets
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- 3–7 years of relevant legal experience
- Prior experience working with digital assets or blockchain-based financial products
- Prior experience with one or more SEC-regulated entities, such as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, transfer agent, or ATS
- Public company experience preferred
- Experience advising private funds preferred
- Experience with registered investment companies preferred
- Familiarity with fund administration or service provider oversight preferred
- Experience working cross-functionally in fast-moving or innovative environments preferred
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Equity grant opportunities
- Remote work flexibility
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family
- 401(k) retirement plan
