Associate General Counsel @ Digital Asset
About The Position
Digital Asset is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its legal team at a pivotal moment for the company and the broader financial ecosystem. This high-impact role offers broad exposure across commercial transactions, M&A, securities, product and regulatory counseling, and general corporate matters, supporting the company’s mission to create the world’s most trusted, privacy-enabled, and interoperable digital infrastructure for global finance. As the first Associate General Counsel, you will work directly with executive leadership and the board, shaping the legal function as Digital Asset scales rapidly. The role also involves serving as a legal partner to multiple business functions, resolving diverse legal issues, and mentoring non-legal teams on risk frameworks and legal processes.
Requirements
- JD from a top-tier law school
- Active New York bar admission (or eligibility to waive in)
- 4-8 years of experience as a corporate associate at a leading law firm or as in-house counsel at a Fortune 500, high-growth crypto, technology, or fintech company
- Direct experience with M&A transactions
- Direct experience with regulatory filings
- Direct experience with complex contract negotiations
- Generalist mindset
- Entrepreneurial energy
- Genuine interest in financial technology—including blockchain and on-chain capital markets
Responsibilities
- Leading contract negotiations for high-value agreements
- Building scalable contract infrastructure
- Supporting M&A activity
- Managing strategic investments
- Handling a wide range of corporate governance and regulatory matters
- Serving as a legal partner to multiple business functions
- Resolving diverse legal issues
- Mentoring non-legal teams on risk frameworks and legal processes
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits
- Flexible working models
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
