NEAR Foundation

General Counsel

• Advise on product compliance, digital asset and fintech regulation across key markets, including US (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC), EU (MiCA), UK (FCA) and Gibraltar (GFSC).
• Support product design to ensure regulatory compliance, including smart contract enforceability, token utility, and privacy considerations.
• Draft and negotiate commercial and partnership agreements, as well as user-facing documents such as terms of service and privacy policies.
• Guide entity structuring, governance, and cross-border compliance for global operations.
• Oversee risk and policy frameworks, including AML/CFT, sanctions, and data protection.
• Engage with external counsel, regulators and other stakeholders, and contribute to industry policy discussions.

Senior Legal Counsel

Technical Recruiter

• Proven ability to recruit for both technical (engineering, product, data) and non-technical (marketing, operations, ecosystem) roles.
• Deep sourcing expertise, with the ability to engage passive talent across global markets.
• Skilled at building partnerships with hiring managers and influencing with data.
• Strong ownership of process, with experience optimizing ATS systems and recruitment operations.
• Agile and adaptable in fast-paced, evolving environments.