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About the Role

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.

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

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
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)
Versatile and adaptable: Can switch contexts quickly and handle whatever comes your way
Business-savvy: Understands commercial realities and provides pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice
Proactive and self-directed: Identifies problems before they escalate and takes initiative without waiting for direction
Collaborative: Works effectively across functions and builds trust with business partners
Resilient: Comfortable with the intensity and unpredictability of a growth-stage startup
Excellent judgment: Knows when to escalate, when to push back, and when to say yes

Skills

Commercial transactions
M&A
Securities matters
Product and regulatory counseling
General corporate work
Contract negotiations
New product development
Regulatory documentation
Scalable legal infrastructure
Contract drafting
Negotiation
Risk management
Due diligence
Transaction structuring
Integration planning
Strategic investments
Partnerships
Securities counsel coordination
Deal documentation
Disclosure requirements
Regulatory filings
Board resolutions
Subsidiary governance
Equity administration
Corporate record-keeping
Employment matters
IP questions
Regulatory inquiries
Vendor disputes
Litigation
Investigations
Financial technology
Blockchain
Crypto
On-chain capital markets
Legal operations

Location

New York City
London
Zurich
Budapest
Hong Kong
Sydney

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4-8 years of experience
Associate

Education Level

JD from top-tier law school

Salary/Compensations

$225,000—$275,000 USD

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Health and insurance benefits (medical, dental, and vision coverage may be included)
Flexible working models

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

Digital Asset is an equal opportunity employer committed. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.