Associate General Counsel at Digital Asset in New York City

Job description

• We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our legal team as the ultimate utility player. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a versatile lawyer who can operate across commercial transactions, M&A, securities matters, product and regulatory counseling, and general corporate work. You'll handle everything from complex contract negotiations to new product development to regulatory documentation, while building the scalable legal infrastructure we need as we grow.
• As our first Associate GC, you'll have broad exposure to all aspects of the business, work directly with executive leadership and the board, and help shape the legal function as we scale rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Commercial & Transactional
• Lead contract negotiations for high-value customer agreements, strategic partnerships, and complex vendor arrangements
• Build scalable contract infrastructure: Create and revise templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines that enable the business to move faster without proportional legal headcount growth
• Accelerate revenue: Partner closely with Sales to eliminate legal bottlenecks and support deal velocity while maintaining appropriate risk management
• Train business teams on approved frameworks
• M&A & Strategic Transactions
• Support M&A activity: Lead or support buy-side and sell-side due diligence, transaction structuring, and integration planning
• Manage strategic investments and partnerships requiring complex legal structuring
• Coordinate with securities counsel on deal documentation, disclosure requirements, and regulatory filings
• Comfortable with regulatory documentation and reporting requirements
• Corporate Matters
• Handle general corporate matters: Board resolutions, subsidiary governance, equity administration, corporate record-keeping
• Partner with external counsel for any regulatory reporting requirements and documentation as a knowledgeable thought partner and backup resource
• Cross-Functional Legal Support
• Serve as legal contact for multiple business functions (Product, Marketing, HR, Finance, as needed)
• Triage and resolve a wide range of legal issues: employment matters, IP questions, regulatory inquiries, vendor disputes, and other litigations and investigations.
• Work seamlessly with Deputy General Counsel on specialized matters and operational priorities
• Mentor and guide non-legal teams on legal processes and risk frameworks

Requirements

• JD from top-tier law school with excellent academic credentials
• Active bar admission in New York or ability to waive in
• 4-8 years of experience as a corporate associate at a top law firm (V100 or equivalent) or an in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 company, high-growth crypto, technology, or fintech company
• Strong M&A background: Direct experience leading or supporting multiple transactions through closing
• Comfort with regulatory filings and related matters
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills with proven ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
• Generalist mindset: Genuine interest in being a utility player who can handle diverse legal matters, including those with which you have little or no experience
• Entrepreneurial energy: Thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments where you need to figure things out
• Genuine interest in financial technology, including blockchain, crypto, and on-chain capital markets
• In-house experience at a high-growth technology, crypto, or fintech company
• Experience building contract templates, playbooks, or legal operations infrastructure
• Financial services or fintech regulatory knowledge (payments, banking, capital markets)

Skills

Required

• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Regulatory filings
• M&A due diligence
• Securities law
• Corporate governance
• Legal operations
• Blockchain and crypto knowledge

Benefits

• At Digital Asset, we are committed to compensation structures that reward impact consistently across our global teams. We support our people at every stage of life with comprehensive, family-forward benefits and flexible working models designed to help you do your best work.
• Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our team members. Health and insurance benefits vary by region to ensure local relevance and compliance, and may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• The range below may vary if based outside the New York tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). Base salaries are determined during our interview process, during which we assess the candidate's experience, skills, and capabilities against internal peers and the scope and responsibilities of the position.
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