Senior Counsel, Product & Commercial

Ondo Finance

Senior Counsel leading legal support for product and commercial initiatives at Ondo Finance. Advising teams on blockchain-enabled financial products in a fully remote capacity.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in U.S. securities laws, blockchain regulations, and commercial transactions, with a strong ability to provide legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle. Capable of developing legal frameworks and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and support strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

JD Degree5-8+ Years Legal ExperienceStrong Knowledge of U.S. Securities LawsExperience with Blockchain and Fintech ProductsExcellent Analytical and Negotiation Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal GuidanceCommercial Agreements DraftingRegulatory ComplianceProduct Lifecycle ManagementTokenization KnowledgeCapital Market TransactionsAnti-Money Laundering RegulationsCorporate TransactionsResearch SkillsNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsDetail-OrientedProject ManagementTeam Collaboration

Industry Keywords

BlockchainFintechDigital AssetsTokenized ProductsFinancial ServicesSecuritiesComplianceGovernanceM&AStrategic Partnerships

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as legal advisor to product and engineering teams on the development, launch, and operation of blockchain-enabled financial products
Provide practical legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation and design through launch and ongoing operations
Partner closely with product, engineering, compliance, business development, and marketing teams to identify legal and regulatory considerations and develop scalable solutions
Advise on the structure, launch, and operation of tokenized products, protocols, and related services
Assess legal and regulatory implications of new product features, initiatives, and strategic business opportunities
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including partnership, technology, vendor, licensing, service, and strategic collaboration agreements
Support strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives by assessing legal and regulatory risks and developing pragmatic solutions
Provide guidance and advice on marketing, promotional, and public communications
Support Ondo’s AGC Product, AGC Commercial and other senior legal personnel
Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and enforcement activity relevant to digital assets, tokenized assets, securities, and financial services
Collaborate with compliance and business teams to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements
Develop legal frameworks, templates, playbooks, and processes that enable efficient product development and business scaling
Prepare and deliver trainings on legal and compliance issues
Support corporate transactions, governance, financing, and other strategic initiatives as needed
Coordinate with external legal counsel where appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school
5-8+ years of legal experience at a major law firm and/or a high-growth blockchain, fintech, or financial services company
Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws and capital market transactions preferred, including experience on registered and exempt offerings, private placements, resale and transfer restrictions, disclosure requirements, exchange listing rules, broker-dealer and investment adviser considerations
Significant experience counseling product teams and advising on the development, launch, and operation of financial, fintech, or blockchain-based products, with strong commercial transaction experience is preferred but not required
Strong knowledge of commercial transactions as well as securities, anti-money laundering, tax, and other financial laws and regulations
Deep understanding of the blockchain industry; knowledge of tokenization and real-world assets is a plus
Excellent analytical, research, drafting, and negotiation skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across business, technical, and compliance teams
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Experience with corporate transactions, governance matters, financings, or M&A is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation including but not limited to salary, future token rights, and/or equity (according to your preferences) — We are well-funded and believe that great talent deserves great compensation.
Full benefits (medical, vision, and dental) and flexible vacation policy (PTO).
Remote-first team across many countries — You will be an early team member helping shape our vision, culture, and design practices.
A+ colleagues — Our team includes alumni from: Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Two Sigma, Bridgewater, SpaceX, AWS, Meta, Google, McKinsey, Coinbase, Circle, Uniswap.
Best-in-class investors — We are proud to be backed by leading crypto experts and VCs, including Pantera Capital, Founders Fund and Coinbase Ventures.