Junior Associate: Crypto & FinTech Fractional GC

NorthStar Legal Inc; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Northstar Legal is expanding its fractional GC practice and seeks a junior associate (2–3 years) to support multiple crypto/fintech client accounts. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, conduct regulatory research, and assist with governance and employment matters under senior counsel guidance.

Based remotely in the U.S., you will master client products, build playbooks, and help scale a cutting-edge practice at the intersection of technology and law.

Qualifications

• Licensed U.S. attorney with 2–3 years of experience
• Strong academic credentials and excellent legal writing
• Interest in cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and decentralized systems
• Ability to work proactively, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines
• Willingness to learn rapidly in evolving legal frameworks
• Strong attention to detail and producing polished work product
• Collaborative mindset and ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly for non-lawyers
• Experience using document automation, AI research assistants, and project management platforms

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements including vendor contracts, partnership agreements, licensing deals, and SaaS terms
• Conduct legal research on regulatory questions across securities, commodities, money transmission, sanctions, consumer protection, and international frameworks
• Support corporate governance by drafting board resolutions and managing equity for clients
• Assist in managing company administrative infrastructure to ensure efficient client service
• Coordinate outside counsel on specialized matters by scoping projects, tracking deadlines, summarizing advice, and managing budgets
• Build internal resources: templates, checklists, and playbooks that scale legal support across the client portfolio
• Monitor regulatory developments and prepare summaries of guidance, enforcement actions, and policy changes
• Develop subject matter expertise in token structures, privacy compliance, marketing review, IP protection
• Assist with client employment matters including offer letters, contractor agreements, separation documentation, and routine HR questions

Skills

Licensed US attorney

Legal writing

Crypto interest

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Communicating with non-lawyers

Tech tools experience

Tools

Document automation

AI research assistants

Project management platforms

Job description

Northstar Legal is expanding its fractional GC practice and seeks a junior associate (2–3 years) to support multiple crypto/fintech client accounts. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, conduct regulatory research, and assist with governance and employment matters under senior counsel guidance.

Based remotely in the U.S., you will master client products, build playbooks, and help scale a cutting-edge practice at the intersection of technology and law.