Crypto Threat Analyst
Elliptic
Cyber Security
Head of Legal and Compliance
Blockdaemon
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California, New York
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Lead
Tech Stack
Cyber Security
About the role
- Serve as legal advisor to Blockdaemon, overseeing global legal, regulatory, and compliance matters and managing the legal function.
- Provide proactive legal counsel to the executive leadership team and board, balancing legal risk with pragmatic business objectives.
- Oversee global compliance with laws and regulations related to blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, tokenization, sanctions/AML, securities law, and financial services.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements including partnerships, SaaS and API licensing, vendor contracts, joint ventures, M&A, and token-related frameworks.
- Develop and implement legal and compliance risk management strategies across global operations.
- Oversee corporate governance and equity administration including cap table management, employee stock plans, and legal compliance for equity issuance and grants.
- Manage and coordinate litigation, disputes, and legal claims involving the company.
- Provide guidance on data privacy laws, GDPR, and cybersecurity concerns.
- Collaborate with finance, HR, compliance, and product development teams to anticipate and solve legal issues.
- Represent the company in legal proceedings, with regulatory authorities, and in external negotiations.
Requirements
- Proven ability to balance deep legal expertise with pragmatic, business-focused solutions.
- 10+ years of legal experience, ideally with a strong background in technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, or fintech.
- Significant experience negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts with large institutional counterparties.
- In-depth understanding of blockchain technology and its legal and regulatory implications.
- Hands-on experience with equity administration, including stock options, RSUs, and employee ownership structures.
- Track record of thriving in fast-paced, high-growth, or technology-driven environments.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks relevant to blockchain, including FinCEN, SEC, CFTC, and global regulatory authorities.
- Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
- Exceptional communication abilities, with the capacity to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
- Expertise in developing and implementing risk management strategies that safeguard the company while enabling business flexibility.
- Strong business acumen and strategic problem-solving skills.
- Experience with securities law, including the legal implications of token offerings and equity grants (nice-to-have).
