Vice President, Decentralized Finance OnChain Counsel - Corporate
About The Position
Galaxy Digital is hiring a De-Fi/OnChain Attorney to provide expert legal counsel on decentralized finance and staking services, including compliance, commercial transactions, and governance matters. The attorney will serve as a strategic advisor on OnChain and De-Fi-related legal negotiations, especially those involving staking, validation, and tokenization, and will draft, review, and negotiate a range of digital-asset agreements. The role also addresses regulatory, intellectual-property, data-privacy, and governance issues, while collaborating with product, engineering, and business teams to support compliance and manage legal risks in the evolving De-Fi ecosystem. The position calls for a highly organized and responsive attorney who can produce meticulous, high-quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume, entrepreneurial environment. The successful candidate will stay informed about industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies; coordinate negotiation resources and outside counsel as appropriate; and assist with special corporate projects and other assigned activities. The role may require extended hours.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of transactional experience at a top-tier law firm or crypto-focused company.
- Strong foundational knowledge of, and passion for, blockchain.
- Comprehensive understanding of staking, validation, and De-Fi protocols.
- Experience negotiating token purchase agreements, staking and validation agreements, token liquidity arrangements, token grant agreements, and similar digital-asset documentation.
- Strong critical-thinking and strategic problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment, with willingness to work extended hours.
- Highly organized, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to produce quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Self-starter who takes initiative and is willing to handle work of varying scope.
- Ability to think creatively and propose commercially pragmatic solutions.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Member in good standing of the New York State Bar.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of U.S. securities laws, know-your-customer/anti-money-laundering compliance, and the regulatory treatment of digital assets.
- Demonstrable track record handling staking- and De-Fi-specific legal issues.
- Strong understanding of and familiarity with vaults, vault curation, and De-Fi lending markets.
- Product knowledge and transactional or regulatory experience with trading and lending products.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic legal advisor on OnChain and De-Fi-related legal negotiations, with a focus on staking, validation, and tokenization.
- Draft, review, and negotiate token purchase agreements, staking and validation agreements, token liquidity arrangements, token grant agreements, and similar digital-asset documentation.
- Provide legal insights on regulatory landscapes affecting decentralized finance and cryptocurrency projects.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks in the De-Fi ecosystem.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to support compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Coordinate resources for negotiations, including managing outside counsel engagement where appropriate.
- Draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements.
- Address intellectual-property, data-privacy, and governance issues within De-Fi structures.
- Stay informed about industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies.
- Manage workflow in a dynamic, demanding environment while remaining responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable to team leadership and colleagues.
- Assist with special corporate projects and other activities as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
- Flexible Time Off, including unlimited paid vacation days.
- 11 company-paid holidays.
- Company-paid sick leave.
- Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents.
- 3% 401(k) company contribution.
- Generous paid parental leave.
- Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace.
- Opportunities to learn about the crypto industry.
- Free daily snacks in-office.
- Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues.
- Employee Resource Groups.
- Annual bonus and equity incentives as part of the total compensation philosophy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
