Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney

Aligned Talent Acquisition; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 235,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney with an AmLaw 50 firm in Chicago. This role focuses on sophisticated matters involving digital assets, blockchain technology, fintech, and complex technology agreements, with significant client interaction and responsibility.

The ideal candidate will have 2–6 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and a JD from an ABA-accredited law school.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of technology transactions, digital assets, fintech, corporate, or related transactional experience.
• Experience advising on cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, fintech, or emergent technologies.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology, licensing, SaaS, cloud services, data, development, and commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting corporate tech transactions involving technology companies, digital assets, IP, or emerging tech.
• Familiarity with regulatory and commercial landscape around digital assets and blockchain is a plus.
• Excellent client service and communication skills; strong academic credentials.

Skills

Strong drafting & negotiation skills

Excellent client service & comunicação

Analytical & problem-solving abilities

Ability to manage multiple matters

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Chicago | Hybrid

Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated matters involving digital assets, blockchain technology, fintech, emerging technologies, and complex commercial technology transactions.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of technology transactions, digital assets, fintech, corporate, or related transactional experience
• Experience advising clients on cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, fintech, or other emerging technology matters
• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated technology, licensing, SaaS, cloud services, data, development, and commercial agreements
• Experience supporting corporate transactions involving technology companies, digital assets, intellectual property, or emerging technologies
• Experience advising startups, technology companies, financial institutions, investors, or other sophisticated clients
• Familiarity with the evolving regulatory and commercial landscape surrounding digital assets and blockchain technologies is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent client service and communication skills
• Strong academic credentials
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required
• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

• Cutting-edge crypto, blockchain, fintech, and technology transactions
• Opportunity to advise innovative companies, investors, and financial institutions
• Exposure to rapidly evolving digital asset and emerging technology matters
• Sophisticated commercial technology and licensing transactions
• Significant responsibility and direct client interaction
• Excellent opportunity to build expertise in one of the legal industry's most rapidly evolving practice areas

Interested?

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

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