Associate General Counsel (AGC)

Uphold•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Uphold is a financial technology company that believes on-chain services are the future of finance. It provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking and investments. Offering Consumer Services, Business Services and Institutional Trading, Uphold makes pioneering financial services easy and trusted for millions of customers in more than 140 countries. Uphold integrates with more than 30 trading venues, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, to deliver superior liquidity and optimal execution. Uphold never loans out customer assets and is always 100% reserved. The company pioneered radical transparency and uniquely publishes its assets and liabilities every 30 seconds on a public website (Transparency Page). Uphold strips away the complexity and lack of transparency to open up Web3 finance for everyone. To learn more about Uphold, please visit https://uphold.com. The Associate General Counsel (AGC) will play a critical role in supporting the company’s legal strategy across commercial, regulatory, product, and corporate matters. This is a hands-on, highly cross-functional role ideal for a lawyer who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and enjoys solving complex legal challenges. Working closely with the General Counsel and the broader Legal, Compliance, and business teams, the AGC will help the company scale responsibly, manage legal risk, and support high-impact business initiatives. This role offers significant ownership, exposure to executive leadership, and the opportunity to influence the company’s growth trajectory.

Requirements

JD from an accredited U.S. law school; admitted to NY Bar or eligible for admission on motion.
7–10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally a combination of law firm and in-house.
Strong background in commercial transactions, corporate law, and advising cross-functional teams.
Experience in fintech, payments, digital assets, crypto, blockchain, or other regulated financial services.
Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and influence decision-making.
Strong business judgment and the ability to balance risk with operational realities.
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience interacting with regulators or supporting a regulated business.
Exposure to corporate governance or public-company requirements.
Prior experience building legal processes or contract management systems.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including technology, licensing, vendor, data, and partnership agreements.
Support corporate governance, board materials, policy updates, and entity management.
Provide legal guidance on regulatory matters impacting fintech, payments, crypto, digital assets, AML, data privacy, and consumer protection.
Collaborate with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs on emerging regulatory developments and operational implementation.
Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to advise on product design, launches, risk considerations, and go-to-market strategies.
Assess legal risks for new business initiatives and propose practical, business-aligned solutions.
Assist in developing legal processes, templates, and workflows to improve speed, consistency, and compliance.
Support internal legal investigations, external inquiries, and disputes.
Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders at all levels, translating complex legal topics into practical guidance.
Coordinate with outside counsel where needed, optimizing quality and cost.