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Deputy General Counsel, Employment Law

New York City, United States (US)Full-time$200k2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Global employment legal counsel advising business leaders on HR, compliance, litigation, and immigration for a crypto exchange.

Role type

Senior in-house general counsel (employment law)

Builds

Structured, best-in-class employment legal practice and infrastructure

Domain

Cryptocurrency / Digital Assets

Required skills

US employment law expertise, litigation and arbitration management, internal investigations, executive compensation, immigration and visa law, contract negotiation, cross-jurisdictional legal strategy

Preferred skills

Experience in fast-paced growth-stage environments, ability to translate complex legal concepts for non-legal audiences

Technologies

Legal research databases, contract management systems

Responsibilities

Manage and handle legal HR, employment, and recruiting matters for global entities; Drive strategy and manage employment litigation and arbitration; Advise on internal investigations and employee relations; Partner with senior leadership on retention, payroll, and executive compensation; Build and uplevel employment legal processes and infrastructure.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC