Junior Legal Counsel

Centrifuge

Junior Legal Counsel supporting the integration of traditional finance and DeFi at Centrifuge. Working closely with the Chief Legal Officer on legal documentation and compliance.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating legal documentation for financial transactions, with a strong understanding of compliance in multi-jurisdictional contexts. Proficient in translating complex legal concepts for diverse stakeholders while managing multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

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Qualified LawyerFinancial TransactionsLegal Documentation DraftingRegulatory ComplianceTokenized Securities Exposure

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Hard Skills

Legal DocumentationFinancial InstrumentsStructured FinanceCapital MarketsContract NegotiationRegulatory ResearchTemplate DevelopmentProduct Development InputMulti-Party TransactionsCompliance Monitoring

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationSelf-DirectedOrganizational SkillsCuriosityAbility to Work Under Pressure

Industry Keywords

Real-World Asset TransactionsInvestment FundsBlockchainEU JurisdictionUS JurisdictionOffshore JurisdictionsLegal FrameworksRemote Team CollaborationFast-Paced EnvironmentLegal Onboarding

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate legal documentation for real-world asset (RWA) transactions, including commercial contracts and NDAs;
Support the legal onboarding of new investors and issuers ensuring compliance with applicable financial regulations in the relevant jurisdictions;
Research regulatory requirements relevant to funds and tokenized assets, monitoring evolving legal frameworks across key markets (US, EU, and offshore jurisdictions);
Assist in developing and maintaining template legal documentation and internal legal resources to support scalable operations;
Provide legal input on product development and fund operations, ensuring new features and partnerships are structured in a legally sound manner

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified lawyer (common law or EU jurisdiction preferred) with 2-3 years of experience in financial transactions, structured finance, capital markets, or a related practice area at a law firm or in-house or governmental authority;
Solid grounding in financial instruments, credit structures or investment funds;
Curious about and ideally with some exposure to tokenized securities or blockchain generally;
Comfortable working across jurisdictions and able to navigate multi-party transactions with diverse legal frameworks;
Strong drafter and communicator; you can translate complex legal concepts into plain language for non-lawyers across a remote, international team;
Self-directed and organized with the ability to work quickly and diligently on multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, self-managed environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive package based on experience