Legal Counsel-Corporate & Digital Assets Consultant

About Unicorn Hunters and Unicoin:

Unicorn Hunters is an innovative platform that combines the power of media and crowdfunding to democratize access to investment opportunities in innovative high-growth companies.


Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned Corporate & Digital Assets Counsel to join our Legal team. This is a critical role for an experienced legal professional with deep expertise in corporate governance compliance and M&A processes. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of corporate legal matters and working closely with executive leadership to ensure legal and regulatory excellence across the organization & partners as well as anticipate crypto and AI regulation and compliance frameworks.


Responsibilities:

• Provide transactional and regulatory counsel on digital assets cryptocurrency blockchain non-fungible tokens (NFTs) decentralized finance and other complex financial products and offerings.
  
• Advise internal business stakeholders on legal risks and opportunities with a focus on state and federal regulations licensing and examinations.
  
• Structure draft negotiate and review agreements with various financial institutions partners and investors.
  
• Partner with colleagues cross-functionally in teams including but not limited to Legal Marketing Product Operations and Finance.
  
• Provide legal support for M&A ICOs AI implementation and other corporate strategic initiatives.
  
• Coordinate with Finance Investor Relations and Communications on disclosure and compliance matters.
  
• Prepare and maintain official corporate notices records and actions of the board of directors and committees ensuring compliance with statutory reporting requirements.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8 years of experience in the financial services regulatory and compliance space with a strong understanding of digital assets currencies and emerging financial products.
  
• Strong understanding of federal securities laws and regulations including forming/registering broker-dealers advising crypto exchanges and other blockchain-focused companies responding to SEC and FINRA examinations and reviewing/revising policies and procedures for AML compliance.
  
• Ability to provide counsel on privacy and cybersecurity risks associated with digital currencies and products (beneficial).
  
• Experience working with clients on federal and state regulatory licensing registration compliance and enforcement matters as well as advising on complex bank and money transmission regulatory issues.
  
• Proven experience advising senior leadership and boards of directors.