Legal Counsel

Senior CounselWe are building shared financial infrastructure that enables businesses to create and operate their own branded digital currencies. Our platform allows builders to customize key attributes such as branding, transfer logic, compliance frameworks, and incentive mechanisms.By leveraging this infrastructure, businesses can unlock new revenue streams from digital currency use cases while retaining control over their financial stack—without taking on the complexity of issuance and ongoing operations.We are seeking an experienced and highly capable corporate lawyer to play a critical role in our next phase of growth. This is not just a legal execution role—you will act as a strategic partner to the business, helping design and scale the legal foundations of a complex, fast-evolving company.About the RoleReporting to senior leadership, you will serve as the most senior legal advisor and own the legal function end-to-end. Your scope will span corporate governance, commercial agreements, regulatory strategy, product counseling, risk management, and strategic initiatives.You will operate across multiple levels—advising executives on long-term strategy while also leading detailed execution on critical transactions and internal processes. As the company grows, you will play a key role in building and developing the legal team.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn and build the legal function: Lead legal strategy across corporate, commercial, product, regulatory, and compliance areasLead strategic transactions: Structure and execute M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other complex initiatives from diligence through closingOwn high-impact commercial agreements: Draft and negotiate bespoke agreements with sophisticated counterparties across finance, technology, and digital assetsDrive corporate governance: Oversee entity structuring, corporate records, governance processes, and global filingsPartner cross-functionally: Work closely with finance, operations, product, and business teams to solve complex problems and support key initiatives, including equity and token-related mattersQualificationsJ.D. from an accredited law schoolActive membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar7+ years of relevant legal experience, including training at a leading law firm in corporate or transactional lawIn-house experience at a high-growth technology company strongly preferredDemonstrated experience leading complex corporate and commercial transactions in technology, payments, or financial servicesSkills & AttributesExceptional corporate lawyer: Deep expertise in corporate and transactional law, with strong judgment and commercial pragmatismBuilder mindset: Proactive, ownership-driven, and comfortable operating across both strategy and executionStrong communicator and partner: Able to clearly explain complex legal concepts and build trusted relationships across teamsAdaptable and curious: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and motivated by emerging technologies and evolving regulatory environmentsDetail-oriented and process-driven: Strong attention to detail with a track record of improving legal workflows and systemsNice to HaveExperience working with venture-backed companies and investor-related legal processesFamiliarity with legal considerations in digital assets, blockchain, or decentralized systemsBackground in regulated financial services or exposure to financial regulatory frameworksExperience with complex financial instruments, collateral arrangements, or insolvency-related considerationsBenefitsCompetitive compensation, including equity or token-based incentivesComprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)Flexible, remote-first work environmentWellbeing allowance to support physical and mental healthHome office / equipment stipendAnnual professional development budgetUnlimited paid time off