Legal Counsel

Almond FinTech; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Stock options

Job summary

Almond FinTech is seeking a hands-on, business-first Legal Counsel to lead legal affairs as we scale a fintech platform intersecting payments and crypto. The ideal candidate will advise on payments, regulatory compliance, digital assets, and securities law while drafting and negotiating key commercial agreements.

Required: JD from an accredited law school, licensed or license-eligible to practice, and 8+ years of fintech or financial services experience with strong regulatory exposure.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school, licensed to practice law.
• 8+ years of relevant fintech, financial services, crypto, or payments experience.
• Strong regulatory exposure and experience with payments and digital assets.

Responsibilities

• Advise on payments and money movement regulations.
• Provide guidance on digital assets and securities law.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Contract drafting & negotiation

Payments regulations

Digital assets

Education

JD from accredited law school

Licensed to practice law (or license-eligible)

Job description

This opportunity was posted more than 30 days ago and no application deadline was provided. You can explore active listings below.

Legal Counsel

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Organising Institution / Firm

Almond FinTech

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Ashburn, VA / Remote (United States)

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JD from an accredited law school, licensed (or license-eligible) to practice law, and 8+ years of relevant experience in fintech, financial services, crypto, payments, or a top law firm with strong regulatory exposure.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Almond FinTech
Location: Ashburn, VA / Remote (United States)
Eligibility: JD from an accredited law school, licensed (or license-eligible) to practice law, and 8+ years of relevant experience in fintech, financial services, crypto, payments, or a top law firm with strong regulatory exposure.
Salary/Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 per year (plus discretionary bonus and stock options)
Description: Almond FinTech is seeking a hands-on, business-first Legal Counsel to help build and scale a fast-growing fintech operating at the intersection of payments and crypto. The successful candidate will act as the senior internal legal lead, advising on payments, money movement regulations, digital assets, securities law, and drafting/negotiating commercial agreements.
Deadline: Not specified
Application Link: Not specified