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Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

CompanyFireblocks
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$179000 – $246000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 7+ Years of experience working within a technology company, preferably with a SaaS or Software offering.
  • Background in Financial services, fintech, blockchain, cybersecurity, or crypto industry
  • J.D. or LL.B accredited from a law school
  • Experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience with software or technology companies and/or SaaS companies, preferred.
  • Experience negotiating complex technology transactions on a global basis
  • Fastidious attention to detail in both oral and written communications

Responsibilities

  • Focus on some of our largest commercial transactions in support of our SaaS services. You will be drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts with the leading financial institutions of the world.
  • Learn new technologies, products and practice areas without much precedence.
  • Collaborate with the product and engineering teams to deliver pragmatic guidance as part of the overall product design and business roadmap especially around security products
  • Develop the legal infrastructure for our products building the procedures between the legal team and the other client-facing teams across the company
  • Identify potential risk and advise the company executive team on ways to mitigate such risk
  • Advise clients on the various legal risks, business strategies, and other product and regulatory issues related to commercial transactions and general operations.
  • Create templates and advise on implementation.
  • Consult with the executive team on company-wide legal topics.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience with software or technology companies and/or SaaS companies, preferred.