What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel position at Rutherford?
Client Vertical : Digital Assets
Role : Senior Legal Counsel - Product
Location : New York, NY / Remote
Our client, a venture capital backed digital marketplace, is looking to strengthen its in-house legal team with an experienced product counsel. This position will be a senior member of the governance team - with stakeholders across the business looking to the right individual to be a trusted advisor sitting alongside the product, sales and strategy teams.
Partnering with stakeholders across the business, you will take ownership of key mandates including product development and markets' counsel for both the domestic US market, and internationally based institutional clients.
This role is Remote first - in the United States of America only - but applicants must be qualified to practice law in New York State. There is a strong preference for applicants to be located in the greater New York area.
Requirements :
- 10 years' PQE and qualified for the NY Bar
- Strong private practice and in-house credentials within fintech and / or digital assets and high growth tech firms
- Demonstrable track record of product development in digital assets and the broader DeFi ecosystem
- Deep understanding and track record across crypto related Intellectual Property negotiations and agreements
- Broad understanding of evolving regulatory and compliance requirements across CTFC, FTC, CFPB, GDPR, BSA, etc.
- Demonstrable interest and track record in crypto and broader DeFi - minimum 4 years' in-house
- SME in a broad range of securities - especially the Advisers Act (1940) and Investment Company Act (1940)
- Crypto / digital assets product experience / SME is highly desirable
- Commercially aware
NB : the client will not offer sponsorship for this role.
For applicants in CA, CO, NY and WA the base salary range is from US$225,000-$300,000 per annum
Salary : $225,000 - $300,000
