General Counsel
Katana
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage all legal matters for Katana across product, operations, commercial, and corporate.
- Provide strategic counsel on a broad range of topics, including DeFi regulatory risk, global financial regulation, and emerging crypto legal frameworks.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including commercial contracts, collaboration agreements, vendor engagements, and employment-related documentation.
- Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to proactively embed compliance into protocol and product design without compromising innovation speed.
- Monitor evolving global regulations impacting DeFi, and provide forward-looking guidance on implications for protocol development and market strategy.
- Build and own scalable processes for legal review, documentation, and compliance workflows.
- Engage and manage external counsel when necessary, ensuring alignment with Katana’s priorities, values, and operating cadence.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 6–10 years of relevant legal experience, with a strong foundation in transactional, securities, or corporate law from a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth technology or fintech company.
- Deep familiarity with Web3 and decentralized finance, including experience advising on regulatory frameworks in the U.S. and internationally.
- Proven ability to operate autonomously, manage legal ambiguity, and deliver practical, high-quality legal advice at speed.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into business-aligned guidance for technical and non-legal stakeholders.
Benefits
- Remote first global workforce
- Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
- Company matching 401k with 3% match*
- $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
- $200 Annual Book Allowance Program
- $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
- Flexible Time Off
- Company issued laptop
- Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal draftingcontract negotiationcompliance workflowsregulatory risk assessmenttransactional lawsecurities lawcorporate lawlegal researchlegal analysisdocumentation review
Soft Skills
strategic counselcollaborationautonomycommunicationproblem-solvingadaptabilityleadershipnegotiationcritical thinkingtime management
Certifications
J.D.active bar membership