Legal Counsel
| Company | Alpaca |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 5+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years focused on U.S. broker-dealer regulation (under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regulations and rules thereunder, FINRA rules and other federal and state securities laws)
- Familiarity with U.S. cryptoasset regulatory regimes (e.g., SEC, CFTC, NYDFS, FinCEN, AML)
- Strong experience advising fintechs or financial institutions, ideally in a startup or growth-stage environment
- Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a practical, collaborative working style
- Strong judgment, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
- Comfort with ambiguity and a growth mindset in a fast-scaling company
- Experience working in a financial services regulatory agency or a sophisticated regulatory practice within a major law firm
Responsibilities
- Navigating complex regulatory frameworks to help the business design and implement innovative financial products and services
- Leading legal reviews of product design, marketing, and customer onboarding processes to ensure compliance with regulations while enabling business growth
- Supporting other areas of the business, such as digital assets and payments, as needed
- Advising on the application of new or anticipated legal requirements and regulatory guidance to the firm’s systems, policies and procedures
- Monitoring regulatory developments at relevant governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, FinCEN and OFAC
- Support the company’s engagement with regulators including the SEC, FINRA, and other agencies
- Drafting agreements, disclosures, policies and procedures
- Conduct legal research and analysis on novel questions, and provide clear, practical guidance to internal stakeholders
- Partnering cross-functionally with teams outside of Legal, including the firm’s Product, Brokerage, Crypto, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Sales and Success functions
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.