Associate General Counsel - Crypto

New York, USA
Full time
Office
Compensation is not specified
Role
Legal
Description

Legal Counsel - Crypto Technology

A prominent decentralized finance (“DeFi”) firm in New York is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel specializing in Crypto to join their Legal Team in New York City. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, this role is at the forefront of legal innovation within decentralized finance. The ideal candidate will contribute significantly to the company's mission of promoting financial openness and global economic freedom.

This role involves close collaboration with engineering and product teams across all stages of product development. You will be instrumental in shaping long-term engineering, product, and regulatory strategies while also establishing internal legal policies, fostering cross-team coordination, and staying informed on regulatory updates within decentralized finance.

ABOUT dYdX:

  • Renowned for creating the premier decentralized exchange for sophisticated crypto asset trading
  • Founded by a former Coinbase and Uber engineer with a Princeton CS background, the team comprises professionals from Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, Lyft, NerdWallet, Facebook, and other distinguished companies
  • Backed by elite supporters and advisors including Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil, and more

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Product, Engineering and Support Responsibilities:

  • Lead and execute strategies in collaboration with product, engineering, business development, and support teams.
  • Provide extensive legal advice at all stages of the product life cycle, from concept to launch, operation, and sunset phases, aiding in product building and potential dismantling.
  • Deliver daily legal, business, and strategic counsel to internal crypto-focused teams, addressing challenges and providing solutions for innovative product roadmaps.
  • Implement effective collaboration strategies between legal and cross-functional teams like marketing and design.
  • Offer proactive and ad hoc guidance to marketing and design teams concerning product lifecycle matters and related initiatives.
  • Foster positive relationships with affiliates and ecosystem partners for robust product lifecycle management.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 6-10+ years post-law school experience, including 3 years in technology-related law practice at a top v50 law firm.
  • Licensed U.S. attorney with a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school.
  • Exceptional communication, management, and interpersonal skills.
  • Background in technology transaction advice and product counseling.
  • Knowledge of exchanges, financial derivatives, cryptocurrency regulation, and open-source software.
  • Fluency in international laws and regulations relevant to financial services, internet tech, and crypto.
  • Strong legal judgment, analytical skills, and pragmatism in decision-making.
  • Comfortable with risk-assessment methodologies and interpretation flexibility.
  • Must be based in New York, NY or open to relocating prior to start date.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Interest in digital assets, blockchain tech, and advancements in DeFi spurred by decentralized applications and web3.

Salary range for this position is $170K to $250K USD (NY), subject to experience and location. Salary figures align with transparency regulations and exclude potential variable compensations such as merit increases, bonuses, commissions, or equity incentives.

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Location
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Description
At dYdX you'll have an opportunity to build state-of-the-art decentralized technology that will redefine global financial markets. By joining us at this early stage you will make fundamental decisions that will shape the course of dYdX. We prefer passionate quick learners with a history of excellence at top companies and/or universities. About dYdX: We've built the world's leading decentralized exchange for lending, borrowing and margin trading Ethereum based assets dYdX is founded by an ex-Coinbase, ex-Uber engineer, with Princeton CS background. Our team has previous experience at Google, Bloomberg, Amazon, Bain, NerdWallet and other top companies We're a world-class team with top backers and advisors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain Capital, Brian Armstrong, Fred Ehrsam, Naval Ravikant, Elad Gil and more

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