Attorney

We are looking for an attorney with 10 years of legal experience in U.S. financial and/or cryptocurrency regulation to join our team in this role you will be responsible for advising on cryptocurrency digital assets and tokenization rules and strategies. You will also review and negotiate cryptocurrency market-maker and related agreements as well as draft internal policies prepare registration applications and review proposed investments in digital assets. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in digital assets and relevant U.S. federal securities laws.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Advise on regulations governing cryptocurrencies blockchain and digital assets including European and U.S. regulations.
• Draft and negotiate agreements involving token market-making issuances partnerships and digital asset transactions.
• Support the organizations compliance efforts including advising on AML/KYC matters conducting due diligence reviews and identifying relevant licensing requirements.
• Monitor legislative and policy developments in crypto regulation and provide proactive legal strategies.
• Identify potential legal risks and proactively propose solutions.
• Advise senior business finance and compliance leaders on commercial legal and regulatory risks to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with team members (legal compliance finance) across regions to identify regional legal or regulatory risks and propose potential solutions or mitigation actions.

Your Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience at an exchange regulator law firm and/or as in-house legal counsel.
• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise Knowledge of relevant U.S. and international crypto regulations.
• Corporate & Transactional Skills Experience structuring crypto-related agreements token market-making agreements and other digital asset transactions.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• Excellent negotiation communication and analytical skills.
• Juris Doctor.
• Experience working on cross-functional or cross-regional projects.

While this is a hybrid position we expect an in-office presence in our Chicago office four times per week.

Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this opening.