Remote Counsel, Senior Institutional and Prime Services

Summary

Join BitGo, a leader in digital asset financial services, to disrupt the industry with vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. As a member of our team, you'll strive for excellence, personify corporate values, and bring innovative problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of related law firm and/or in-house legal experience at a financial services or crypto company
• Must have at least 2 years of experience advising or negotiating against institutional clients at a large law firm or bulge bracket bank
• Strong understanding of the laws and regulation applicable to (i) transaction settlement, clearing, and securities lending, (ii) securities and derivatives regulation, and (iii) regulations relating to extensions of credit such as Regs T, X and U
• Ability to balance multiple tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to assess and balance legal risks against business interests
• Interest in blockchain and digital assets

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of prime brokerage, trading, and commercial contracts
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate building, delivery, and marketing of new products
• Supporting international expansion of custody, trading, settlement and related businesses
• Managing legal and regulatory risks in a thoughtful and commercially practicable manner
• Escalating issues to senior team members as appropriate
• Pitching in whenever and wherever needed, even when not directly related to responsibilities described above

Benefits

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Up to 4% 401k company match
• Paid parental leave
• Paid vacation
• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs