Vice President, Decentralized Finance OnChain Counsel - Corporate
Core
Provide expert legal counsel on decentralized finance and staking services, including compliance, commercial transactions, and governance matters for a global digital assets firm.
Role type
Senior corporate attorney (DeFi/OnChain)
Builds
Legal frameworks and agreements for staking, validation, and tokenization in the digital asset ecosystem
Domain
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Digital Assets
Required skills
Transactional legal experience, Staking and validation expertise, Tokenization knowledge, Regulatory compliance (KYC/AML), Contract negotiation, Intellectual property management, Data privacy, Strategic problem-solving
Preferred skills
New York State Bar membership, U.S. securities law knowledge, DeFi lending market familiarity, Vault curation experience
Technologies
Blockchain protocols, Token liquidity arrangements, Digital asset platforms
Responsibilities
Serve as strategic legal advisor on OnChain and De-Fi negotiations; Draft and negotiate token purchase, staking, and validation agreements; Provide legal insights on complex regulatory landscapes; Identify and mitigate legal risks in the De-Fi ecosystem; Collaborate with product and engineering teams for compliance; Manage outside counsel engagement.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
