GSR

Vice President - Legal

GSR · New York

Posted 4 days ago · $200,000-300,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
4 days
GSR's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
14% of GSR's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at GSR
high
5 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
Hiring momentum
9 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-28

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About this role

The Vice President - Legal at GSR will provide broad legal support across various transactions and regulatory matters, focusing on U.S. corporate and regulatory issues. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating agreements, advising on securities and financial services regulations, and leading strategic transactions such as M&A and venture investments. The role requires a versatile lawyer who can navigate ambiguity and provide practical advice in a fast-paced environment.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of GSR as an employer.

What you need

  • 4–7 years' post-qualification experience; admitted to practice in New York or another U.S. jurisdiction
  • Trained at a top-tier law firm, with some in-house experience at a financial institution
  • Genuine deal experience in corporate M&A, capital markets, financial services, and/or securities regulation
  • Strong commercial awareness and project management skills
  • Ability to manage a varied workload across stakeholders with limited supervision

Nice to have

  • Experience with financial products, cryptocurrencies, or blockchain
  • Exposure to securities law and/or asset management (funds, trading firms)

What you get

  • Compensation: $200,000-300,000 base salary, plus discretionary bonus
  • Hybrid work model — 3 days per week at GSR's New York office

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of a formal mentorship or training program
  • Role involves navigating a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, which may not suit everyone

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Listed by GSR on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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