Assistant General Counsel, Digital Assets
Ladders
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Assistant General Counsel, Digital Assets
For our client, a leader in the Business Services space, we are seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Digital Assets to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in delivering outcomes for customers and stakeholders in the rapidly evolving Digital Assets sector. You will collaborate cross-functionally and take ownership of critical priorities, gaining significant visibility, growth potential, and impact.
This is a fully remote position, open to US-based candidates only, and visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Advise on product structure, issuance strategy, and legal risks as the lead legal partner to the Digital Assets Pillar.
- Provide guidance on the issuance and integration of new digital assets and features.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to ensure compliant asset custody and on-chain settlement frameworks.
- Support legal considerations for new initiatives such as pricing models and multi-asset strategies.
- Review and draft internal policies, external disclosures, and terms of use.
- Act as a senior legal stakeholder in roadmap planning to identify legal blockers early.
Qualifications
- JD or equivalent with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 12+ years of legal experience, including time at a top-tier law firm and in-house counsel roles.
- Deep experience advising fintech and/or crypto companies on product development.
- Proven experience launching novel financial or crypto products in fast-paced environments.
- Involvement in asset issuance, custody, or smart contract design in Web3 or DeFi contexts.
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with product, engineering, risk, and compliance teams.
- Excellent judgment and the ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment that encourages new ideas and innovation.
- Opportunity to work within a mission-driven company focused on an inclusive financial future.
- A chance to be a senior legal advisor in a rapidly evolving financial technology landscape.
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Key skills/competency
- Digital Assets
- Fintech Law
- Cryptocurrency Regulation
- Product Counsel
- Legal Advisory
- Smart Contracts
- DeFi
- Web3
- Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management
How to Get Hired at Ladders
- Research Ladders' client: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your resume to highlight extensive experience in digital assets, fintech law, and product development relevant to the Assistant General Counsel, Digital Assets role.
- Showcase crypto expertise: Emphasize specific involvement in asset issuance, smart contracts, Web3, or DeFi contexts.
- Prepare for legal challenges: Be ready to discuss complex legal issues in fintech and crypto, demonstrating your problem-solving and advisory skills.
- Network strategically: Connect with current and former employees of Ladders or its clients on LinkedIn to gain insights and potential referrals.
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