Assistant General Counsel

Summary
We are a rapidly growing crypto-currency based company, looking to hire our second in-house counsel attorney. We currently have our General Counsel, who you would be working with closely and assisting on a wide range of matters related to our business.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and advice across the organization on all legal, compliance and regulatory matters involving the company.
• Draft and negotiate a range of agreements in support of business initiatives and employment matters, including employment related agreements, independent contractor agreements, lease agreements, vendor agreements and general commercial contracts.
• Assist the sales team when negotiating deals from a legal perspective
• Resolve disputes with partners, including enforcement of non-compete provisions.
• Assist with HR-related legal matters/best practices.
• Perform legal research and draft memoranda to assist General Counsel and business partners on various matters, including marketing issues, employment/HR matters, licensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Advise on data privacy and data security matters and support the implementation of related policies and procedures.
• Assist with federal and state licensing (in particular, state money transmitter licenses), regulatory inquiries and examinations.
• Provide support on general corporate matters.
• Track changes to applicable laws, regulations and guidance from state and federal agencies to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Work with business and compliance partners to develop, implement, and improve policies and procedures as the company rapidly grows.
• Review and negotiate insurance policies.

Required skills

• Bar membership in good standing in Illinois (or eligible to be a Registered-In-House Counsel in Illinois)
• 2+ years of experience as an attorney focusing on commercial/corporate matters
• Experience in contract review and negotiation
• General understanding of, and an interest in cryptocurrency (professional experience not required)
• Some experience with compliance, KYC or AML

Preferred Skills:

• Experience and knowledge of regulations for cryptocurrency and fintech companies
• Experience with state money transmitter licenses
• Knowledge or experience of labor law
• Knowledge or experience with general corporate matters
• Knowledge or experience of insurance law/policies