Description:

The Opportunity:
The Senior Counsel will be responsible for general corporate matters, negotiating commercial agreements, and a key contributor to the design and implementation of risk management strategies and regulatory compliance alongside A Digital Wallet and Trading Platform Company Head of Legal and the Compliance team. The ideal candidate is a self-driven lawyer capable of taking full ownership of a wide variety of legal and risk management matters at the Company relevant to a highly regulated and fast-growing company. As a result, the Senior Counsel will play an important role in the success and continued growth of A Digital Wallet and Trading Platform Company. This position is full-time and exempt, and based in New York. The Senior Counsel will report to the Head of Legal.

Responsibilities:

Negotiate, draft, and execute commercial agreements with technology partners and vendors.
Offer counsel on wide-ranging legal issues and advise executives within the company.
Work alongside other departments across the company, including HR, Security, Compliance, Product, and Engineering.
Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions.
Researching and anticipating legal issues that could impact the company, including developments in the regulation of digital assets.
Operationalize legal workflow and contract management across the company.
Other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

Law degree from a recognized university.
Admitted to NY bar or able to be admitted on motion/reciprocity.
3-7+ years of corporate experience in large law firm and/or in-house.
Experience in cryptocurrency/fintech a major plus; interest in cryptocurrency required.
Experience working with regulators or for a regulated business is a plus.
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision but be a team player with a great attitude.