Director, Digital Assets Legal Counsel

BlackRock

. provide legal advice and support on tokenized cash products, including private treasury funds, money market funds, and related digital assets initiatives .

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeNew York City • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $255,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

provide legal advice and support on tokenized cash products, including private treasury funds, money market funds, and related digital assets initiatives
advise on product structuring, including matters under the Investment Company Act of 1940, securities laws, and other applicable regulatory regimes
support the application of blockchain technology and tokenization to regulated cash products
draft, review, and negotiate service provider, platform, distribution, and partnership agreements
assist in managing and coordinating outside counsel
partner with business, product, and operations teams on execution ‑ focused legal issues
draft, review, and maintain SEC filings, disclosure documents, and related regulatory or shareholder communications
support regulatory engagement and policy initiatives
collaborate with Compliance and Financial Crime teams on risk identification, policy development, and control enhancements

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. with superior academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school
at least 8 years’ experience as a lawyer in a major law firm or the legal department of a leading digital asset financial services organization
experience advising on cash products, including money market funds (Rule 2a‑7) and/or private treasury or liquidity vehicles
experience advising on digital assets or tokenized product matters
strong understanding of asset management regulation, including the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related securities laws
strong understanding of blockchain technology, tokenization, and digital asset market infrastructure
exceptional analytical, written, verbal and project management skills
ability to work with and across different business and operations teams
capacity to pursue and solve problems in a practical manner and to communicate complex legal, compliance and business issues/risks in an understandable way.

Benefits

Comp & perks

healthcare
leave benefits
retirement benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal adviceproduct structuringdrafting agreementsreviewing agreementsnegotiating agreementsSEC filingsregulatory complianceasset management regulationblockchain technologytokenization

Soft Skills

analytical skillswritten communicationverbal communicationproject managementproblem-solvingcollaborationcapacity to communicate complex issuesinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsexecution-focused

Certifications

J.D.