Assistant General Counsel, Canada

United States Digital Space LLC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Bonus programs

Supplemental health insurance

Mental health support

Lifestyle wallet

Time off benefits

Catered meals and events

Commuter stipend

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Toronto is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to support regulatory and product counsel efforts for crypto products and services. This role partners with product and compliance teams on launches and ongoing guidance, requiring strong relationship-building in a fast-paced environment.

The role is based in Toronto with in-person attendance required at least 3 days per week, supporting a mission to democratize finance for all.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from a Canadian law school.
• Bar admission in at least one Canadian province or territory, in good standing.
• 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government, technology, financial services, brokerage or fintech.
• Experience with crypto, securities, derivatives, money transmission, and/or sanctions.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Motivated, modest, determined and innovative.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end counseling on retail cryptocurrency products and services with cross-functional partners.
• Respond promptly to legal requests and coordinate with internal and outside counsel to deliver timely advice.
• Identify regulatory risks and mitigate them while achieving product goals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Advise on Canadian crypto regulatory developments.
• Engage with Canadian regulators and self-regulatory organizations.
• Develop trusted relationships to facilitate coordinated product launches.
• Be a proactive product partner, not just a legal advisor.
• Pitch in on miscellaneous legal work as needed.

Skills

Regulatory acumen

Crypto regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

J.D. from a Canadian law school

Bar admission in Canadian province or territory

Job description

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.

About the team + role

We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. the company isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards.

We are looking for an experienced and innovative attorney to join our regulatory and product counsel team as Assistant General Counsel, reporting to the Senior Director and Deputy General Counsel, Crypto at the company. In this role, you’ll partner directly with our product and compliance teams on product launches and provide legal counsel to them on an ongoing basis. The successful candidate will be an engaged and resourceful self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and excellent at building strong relationships. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company and add to our mission to democratize finance for all.

This role is based in our Toronto office with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At the company, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you’ll do

• Provide end-to-end counseling on a range of retail cryptocurrency products and services, collaborating with colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders across the company
• Respond promptly to a wide range of sophisticated legal requests and coordinate closely with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to deliver practical, timely and high-quality advice
• Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, and find creative ways to mitigate them while achieving product goals
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Advise on legal and regulatory developments related to cryptocurrency in Canada
• Engage directly with Canadian securities regulators and self-regulatory organizations on matters of compliance and innovation
• Develop trusted relationships to facilitate a coordinated team approach to launching new products and features
• Be a business partner and think like a proactive product owner, not just a legal advisor
• Pitch in on whatever legal work needs doing, whenever it needs to be done

What you bring

• J.D. degree from an law school accredited by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
• Membership in at least 1 Canadian province or territory bar, with good standing
• 7+ years of relevant work experience at a law firm, government agency and/or technology, financial services, brokerage or fintech company
• Experience with legal and regulatory requirements applicable to crypto, securities, derivatives, money transmission, and/or sanctions
• Extraordinary interpersonal and communication skills and phenomenal ability to communicate information effectively internally and externally, including to non-legal audiences, and to drive cross-functional alignment and action
• A motivated approach with the modesty, determination, and innovation to accomplish tasks

What we offer

• Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
• Performance driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, and equity ownership
• Top tier benefits to fuel your work, including supplemental health insurance, ancillary insurance, and mental health support programs
• Lifestyle wallet – a highly flexible employer-paid benefits spending account expenses beyond traditional benefits such as wellness, childcare, learning, and more.
• Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, and more!
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
• Monthly commuter stipend to help offset in-office commuting costs

In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed.

Base Pay Range

Toronto, ON

$144,500-170,000 CAD

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