Associate Counsel

Hivemind; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Hivemind Capital Partners in New York City seeks an Associate Counsel to join our growing Legal Team. You will provide legal advice, draft and negotiate contracts, support fund formation and regulatory filings, and contribute to a broad range of special projects.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in a legal counsel role, a JD from an accredited school, NY Bar admission, and strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills. Knowledge of digital assets is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a legal counsel role, preferably in private practice and/or finance.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to the New York State Bar Association.
• Knowledge of digital assets is preferred but not essential.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical, commercially minded legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide substantive support for transactions and deals (including fund launches and venture investments)
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including investor related agreements, vendor agreements and NDAs
• Provide legal advice on general corporate matters, governance and regulatory matters affecting the business and its initiatives
• Support business teams on operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives from a legal perspective
• Manage and mitigate legal risk in day-to-day business operations
• Liaise with external counsel on specialized legal matters
• Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with statutory obligations and filings
• Participate in knowledge sharing - preparing commentaries and speaking on panels at conferences

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Commercially minded advice

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Associate Counsel to join our growing Legal Team.

As Associate Counsel, you will provide legal advice and help ensure efficiency in legal processes and operations. Day-to-day, you will have the opportunity to support a broad range of legal work, including contract drafting and negotiation, deal execution, regulatory filings, legal research, fund formation and maintenance and various special projects.

You will work within a team of accomplished and supportive attorneys to find novel solutions to complex legal and regulatory challenges. No one day will look exactly the same as the next.

This role is perfect for those that thrive in a dynamic startup environment, are energized by new challenges, and want to broaden their experience through highly varied work.

What you'll do:

• Provide substantive support for transactions and deals (including fund launches and venture investments)
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including investor related agreements, vendor agreements and NDAs
• Provide legal advice on general corporate matters, governance and regulatory matters affecting the business and its initiatives
• Support business teams on operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives from a legal perspective
• Manage and mitigate legal risk in day-to-day business operations
• Liaise with external counsel on specialized legal matters
• Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with statutory obligations and filings
• Participate in knowledge sharing - preparing commentaries and speaking on panels at conferences

Our ideal candidate:

• 3+ years of experience in a legal counsel role, preferably in private practice and/or in the Finance sector
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the New York State Bar Association
• Knowledge of digital assets is preferred but not essential
• Sound judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to provide practical, commercially minded legal advice
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• High degree of ownership and autonomy

$150,000 - $165,000 a year

Compensation

A well-qualified candidate, based in New York City, can expect a base salary of $150,000.00 - $165,000.00. A standard offer from Hivemind Capital includes base compensation, incentive-based compensation such as discretionary bonuses or upside, and a highly competitive benefits and perks package. Offers are determined by a number of factors including (but not limited to) the applicant's experience, skills, certifications, as well as internal equity among our team.

About us

Hivemind Capital Partners is a global investment group operating at the intersection of traditional finance and the onchain economy. Founded in 2021, Hivemind allocates institutional capital across a diverse set of investment strategies, and implements technology infrastructure to help assets and institutions transition onto blockchain rails with discipline, durability, and scale.