Description:
This role is based in New York and reports directly to the General Counsel of Privacy and Business Affairs. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, and an efficient multi-tasker with an adaptable approach to problem solving.What You'll Do:
You will work with business partners in a dynamic and fast-paced environment driving meaningful impact. You should be comfortable working in a technical, software development environment alongside product, engineering, finance, sales, and marketing professionals.
Responsibilities:
- Focused on some of our largest commercial transactions in support of our SaaS services.
- Learning new technologies, products and practice areas without much precedence.
- Involved in developing the legal infrastructure for our products
- building the procedures between the legal team and the other client facing teams across the company
- Identifying potential risk and advising the company executive team on ways to mitigate such risk
- Taking the lead in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts, including strategic license agreements and service agreements with global financial institutions.
- Advising clients on the various legal risks, business strategies, and other product and regulatory issues related to commercial transactions and general operations.
- Creating templates and advising on implementation.
- Consulting with the executive team on company wide legal topics.
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience working within a technology company, preferably with a SaaS or Software offering.
- J.D. or LL.B accredited from a law school
- Experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience with Internet or technology companies and/or SaaS companies, preferred, and/or at a law firm
- Experience as a team player who enjoys partnering with cross-functional teams to solve issues and work collaboratively to generate consensus across diverse points of view
- Experience negotiating complex technology transactions on a global basis
- Fastidious attention to detail in both oral and written communications
- Experience in building data flows and contract management through Ironclad is an advantage
Preferred Qualifications:
Financial services, fintech, blockchain, cybersecurity, or crypto industry experience but it is not a requirement. We have a comprehensive onboarding and training program for all new employees.
For employees hired to work remotely from New York, or from our NYC HQ, A Digital Asset Custody, Transfer and Settlement Platform Company is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range is specific to New York City and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs.