General Counsel

Larson Maddox; Florida; Sur place; USD 190 000 - 320 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Larson Maddox is seeking a General Counsel for a rapidly growing digital asset company to serve as chief legal advisor and a key member of the executive leadership team. You will oversee all legal, regulatory, governance, and risk management matters while partnering closely with senior business leaders to support strategic growth initiatives.

This hands-on role requires negotiating complex derivatives and commercial agreements, guiding corporate transactions, and building scalable legal

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 10+ years of legal experience advising businesses on complex matters.
• Top law firm and in-house experience preferred.
• Hands-on derivatives documentation (ISDA, CSA) and trading counterparty relationships.
• Working knowledge of U.S. digital asset regulation (CFTC, SEC, FinCEN).
• Experience managing contracts, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Independent, pragmatic, business-oriented advisor.
• Strong executive presence and cross-functional partnering.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic and practical counsel to leadership on legal, regulatory, governance, commercial, and operational matters.
• Advise on legal risks and regulatory developments impacting operations and strategy.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage vendor, technology, partnership, and service contracts.
• Support corporate transactions, financing activities, and strategic growth.
• Oversee governance matters, board support, records, and entity management.
• Develop and enhance legal, compliance, and risk management frameworks.
• Partner with compliance, finance, and operations to implement controls.
• Manage regulatory inquiries and relationships with government/industry stakeholders.
• Coordinate outside counsel for efficient and cost-effective support.
• Establish policies and best practices enabling scalable growth.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on new products and day-to-day operations.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance

Derivatives documentation

Executive collaboration

Formation

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Description du poste

A rapidly growing, elite digital asset company is seeking a General Counsel to serve as its chief legal advisor and a key member of the executive leadership team. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, governance, and risk management matters while partnering closely with senior business leaders to support strategic growth initiatives.

This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on legal executive who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and providing practical, business-focused advice across a broad range of legal and regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's chief legal advisor, providing strategic and practical counsel to executive leadership on legal, regulatory, governance, commercial, and operational matters.
• Advise business leaders on legal risks, regulatory developments, and their impact on company operations and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including vendor, technology, partnership, and service contracts.
• Support corporate transactions, financing activities, and other strategic growth initiatives.
• Oversee corporate governance matters, including board and committee support, corporate records, and entity management.
• Develop and enhance legal, compliance, and risk management frameworks to support the organization's continued growth.
• Partner with compliance, finance, and operational teams to implement policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Manage regulatory inquiries, examinations, and relationships with relevant governmental and industry stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the business while providing practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring efficient and cost-effective legal support.
• Establish and improve legal processes, policies, and best practices that enable scalable growth and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with senior leadership and business teams to support new products, business initiatives, and day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including substantial responsibility advising businesses on complex legal and regulatory matters.
• Combination of top law firm and in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with derivatives documentation (ISDA, CSA) and trading counterparty relationships
• Working knowledge of U.S. digital asset regulation, including CFTC, SEC and FinCEN frameworks
• Experience managing commercial contracts, corporate governance matters, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong executive presence and ability to partner effectively with senior leadership.