Associate General Counsel - NYC

Digital Asset

9h • $225,000 - $275,000

About The Position

Digital Asset builds the technologies that are reshaping the foundations of financial markets. Our mission is to create the world’s most trusted, privacy-enabled, and interoperable digital infrastructure for global finance.

At the heart of this mission is the Canton Network — the blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance. Uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability, Canton enables real-time, secure settlement across multiple asset classes. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading financial institutions, it is the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance.

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Zurich, Budapest, Hong Kong, and Sydney — we are on a mission to transform finance — and that transformation is now playing out rapidly on the Canton Network.

If you’re interested in playing a crucial role at the intersection of traditional and crypto-capital markets and want to help bring the next trillion dollars of finance on-chain, join us.

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.

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

Nice To Haves

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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.
• DA also offers family-friendly benefits in addition to flexible work arrangements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree