Assistant General Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the entire commercial contracting process, encompassing client and institutional agreements, partner arrangements, protocols, and various business agreements.

• Directly negotiate with counterparties and their legal representatives.

• Provide guidance to Product and Engineering teams regarding onchain product development, along with associated legal and regulatory limitations.

• Address corporate, governance, equity and financing, employment, intellectual property, privacy, marketing, disputes, and regulatory issues in collaboration with the General Counsel.

• Collaborate with the Head of Compliance to ensure alignment of contractual obligations, policies, and controls.

• Assess which matters should be managed internally and identify areas where outside counsel can provide valuable support.

• Enhance legal intake processes, contract management systems, templates, playbooks, and team workflows.

• Implement AI and automation in drafting, reviewing, intake, and managing contracts.

• Act as the second-in-command to the General Counsel and step in during their absence.

• Report directly to the General Counsel while working closely with company leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in commercial contracting, including the drafting, negotiation, and closure of a diverse array of agreements.

• Experience working in-house, preferably within a smaller legal team where independent work was expected.

• A broad understanding of multiple legal areas rather than a narrow specialty, with the ability to quickly familiarize oneself with new issues.

• Proven experience in creating templates, playbooks, processes, or tools that streamline routine legal tasks.

• Experience collaborating directly with Product, Engineering, Finance, People, Compliance, or other business divisions.

• Capability to provide clear, practical advice and manage risks without resorting to overly conservative approaches.

• Sound judgment and the confidence to address concerns directly.

• Comfort in a dynamic company environment where priorities and legal queries may shift.

• Willingness to remain detail-oriented and personally handle tasks as needed.

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one US state bar.

• Bonus: experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, fintech, financial services, or onchain financial products.

• Bonus: familiarity with legal and regulatory challenges in both traditional and onchain finance.

• Bonus: experience advising on financial products or engaging with sophisticated institutional counterparties.

• Bonus: experience in supporting financing, equity matters, corporate governance, or regulatory activities.

• Bonus: experience with AI, automation, contract lifecycle management tools, or other legal technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment — operate from anywhere within the United States.

• Regular company retreats and a cross-country "office visit" perk.

• Full coverage of medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees.

• $1,000 work-from-home stipend.

• Monthly reimbursements for home internet, phone, and cellular data expenses.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Fully paid parental leave for 12 weeks.

• Fertility assistance benefits.

• Potential for incentive compensation.

• Equity opportunities in the company.