TL;DR

Sr. Counsel (Digital Assets): Drafting and negotiating complex contracts for digital asset solutions with an accent on prime brokerage, trading, and commercial agreements. Focus on managing legal and regulatory risks in the cutting-edge digital assets and blockchain technology space.

Location: Onsite in New York, United States

Salary: $220,000–$250,000 USD base salary

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, offering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage.

What you will do

Draft and negotiate a wide range of prime brokerage, trading, and commercial contracts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on building, delivering, and marketing new digital asset products.
Support the international expansion of custody, trading, and settlement businesses.
Manage legal and regulatory risks in a thoughtful and commercially practicable manner.

Requirements

4-6+ years of legal experience from a law firm and/or in-house at a financial services or crypto company.
At least 2 years of experience advising or negotiating against institutional clients at a large law firm or bulge bracket bank.
Ability to balance multiple tasks, changing deadlines, and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong ability to assess and balance legal risks against business interests.
Demonstrated interest in blockchain and digital assets.

Nice to have

Experience advising on legal data privacy and security matters (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Understanding of laws and regulations applicable to transaction settlement, clearing, and securities lending.
Knowledge of securities and derivatives regulation, and credit extension regulations (Regs T, X and U).
Experience with employment law and intellectual property matters.

Culture & Benefits

Competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, and stock options.
100% company-paid health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents.
Up to 4% 401k company match.
Paid parental leave and paid vacation.
Free custom lunches, dinners, and snacks.
Inspiring startup environment with a focus on ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication.