Legal Counsel
Core
Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to navigate complex regulatory frameworks for designing and launching innovative financial products and services.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Financial Services/Regulatory)
Builds
Financial products, services, and infrastructure for broker-dealers, investment advisors, wealth managers, hedge funds, and crypto exchanges.
Domain
Financial Services, Brokerage, Digital Assets, Payments
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
U.S. broker-dealer regulation expertise, Securities Exchange Act of 1934 knowledge, FINRA rules proficiency, cryptoasset regulatory familiarity, AML compliance, contract drafting, litigation management, regulatory research, cross-functional partnership
Preferred skills
Fintech startup experience, strategic legal advice under tight deadlines, comfort with ambiguity
Technologies
SEC, FINRA, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC, NYDFS
Responsibilities
Lead legal reviews of product design, marketing, and customer onboarding; advise on new legal requirements and regulatory guidance; monitor regulatory developments at agencies like SEC and FINRA; support engagement with regulators; draft agreements, disclosures, policies, and procedures; conduct legal research on novel questions; manage litigation, arbitration, and disputes.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC