Senior Legal Counsel
Uphold Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $200,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Negotiate, draft, and execute commercial agreements with technology partners and vendors.
- Offer counsel on wide-ranging legal issues and advise executives within the company.
- Work alongside other departments across the company, including HR, Security, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Product, and Engineering.
- Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions.
- Researching and anticipating legal issues that could impact the company, including developments in the regulation of digital assets.
- Operationalize legal workflow and contract management across the company.
- Other duties as required or assigned.
Requirements
- Law degree from a recognized university.
- Admitted to NY bar or able to be admitted on motion/reciprocity.
- 8 - 10+ years of corporate experience in large law firm and/or in-house.
- Experience in cryptocurrency/fintech strongly preferred.
- Experience working with regulators or for a regulated business is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization.
- Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues.
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision but be a team player with a great attitude.
Benefits
- An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people that keep up innovating and challenging more each day.
- An international team, in a cutting edge field, working on the most fascinating projects.
- Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative.
- A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, a lot of coffee and other great benefits.
- Open and transparent culture - we get together on a weekly basis to share updates, strategic plans, and engage with each other informally over food and drinks.
- Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
contract negotiationlegal draftinglegal counsellegal researchcontract managementregulatory compliancerisk assessmentdigital assets regulationcorporate lawfintech
Soft skills
interpersonal skillspresentation skillseffective communicationnegotiation skillsindependenceteam playerpositive attitude
Certifications
law degreeNY bar admission