Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Bitstamp is looking for a highly motivated, versatile, and experienced
Us chief legal officer
Who will be responsible for the creation, growth and management of bitstamp’s us legal team while leveraging existing legal staff across the groupYou will be joining our international legal team as the us legal expert and take part in major legal projects at group levelIn your role, you will be an integral part of conversations with key business executives to support and help drive our expansion in the usAs an experienced us lawyer, you will be driving and handling litigation matters autonomously, managing external legal counsels and service providers actively, and providing support and guidance where required to our us compliance function and us board of directorsYou will be expected to bring new ideas and work closely with the rest of the international legal team to ensure a consistent approach across the groupThe role will be based in new york city, but open to remote east coast based work as well.
Responsibilities:
Us chief legal officer directly reporting to the head of us with functional reporting to bitstamp group clo
Member of bitstamp group management team
Main us point of contact for all us legal related matters
Keep abreast of the evolving regulatory landscape around digital assets and requirements from sec, nydfs, occ, cftc, and others
Manage outside counsel effectively, and cost efficiently, where they are engaged in connection with specific projects
Become a dedicated resource to our business and product teams, including driving new product approvals, with a focus on legal strategy and engagement
Active participation in industry related associations and initiatives
Ability to work closely with compliance to deliver coordinated input to the business and other stakeholders
Lead and scale alongside our businessCrypto is complicated and always changingNo matter what the situation or problem, you will ensure our legal obligations are metYou’ll use critical thinking skills to quickly identify legal issues, evaluate risk, and draw the appropriate conclusions including legal action.
Required skills and experience:
Us qualified lawyer 10+ years of experience in regulated payment services, financial services institution, or fintech firm in the us (e.gPayment service firm, broker dealer / asset manager) or in a law firm supporting such clients (ideally with some previous in-house experience)
Strong knowledge in us financial services regulations, with a working knowledge of corporate, data and consumer protection laws would be a strong asset.
Strong leadership skills with proven track record of effective strategic planning, timely execution, open communication, and delivering results against company goals
Team player, with strong time-management skills, ability to multitask, and understand the scope of work and cross-department international connections
Strong understanding (and love) of blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation
Effective verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organization as well as with external partners and regulators
Willingness to travel from time to time to offices in europe, at least once a quarter
Ability to work with an international and distributed team
Perks & benefits
Health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Remote work possible, as long as east coast based
Unlimited paid time off
Flexible work hours
401(k) plan with corporate matching
Opportunity to work in a growing startup
