Senior Counsel

Storm2; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Equity opportunity

Annual bonus

Job summary

Storm2, a leading fintech, is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead legal strategy for digital asset, blockchain, and payments products in Chicago, IL. The role collaborates with Product, Compliance, Risk, and Strategy teams to support innovative offerings in regulated environments.

The candidate should have 8+ years of experience and a strong background in fintech, banking, crypto, or digital assets, with deep expertise in financial services regulation, BSA/AML, sanctions, privacy, and consumer

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience in-house or at top law firms.
• Strong fintech, payments, banking, crypto, or digital assets background.
• Expertise in financial services regulation, BSA/AML, sanctions, privacy, and consumer finance.
• Commercially minded with experience supporting innovative products in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory on digital asset, blockchain, and payments products.
• Partner with Product, Compliance, Risk, and Strategy teams on new product launches.
• Provide guidance on regulatory, consumer protection, privacy, and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and customer-facing documentation.
• Monitor regulatory developments and help shape legal frameworks for emerging products.

Skills

Legal experience

Fintech background

Regulatory compliance

Product collaboration

Job description

8+ years of legal experience (in-house or top law firm); strong fintech, payments, banking, crypto, or digital assets background; expertise in financial services regulation, BSA/AML, sanctions, privacy, and consumer finance; commercially minded; experience supporting innovative products in regulated environments.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Senior Counsel - Storm2 (Chicago, IL)

Storm2, a leading fintech, is hiring a Senior Counsel to lead legal strategy for digital asset, blockchain, and payments products.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• 8+ years of legal experience (in-house or top law firm)
• Strong fintech, payments, banking, crypto, or digital assets background
• Expertise in financial services regulation, BSA/AML, sanctions, privacy, and consumer finance
• Commercially minded with experience supporting innovative products in regulated environments

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Lead legal advisory on digital asset, blockchain, and payments products
• Partner with Product, Compliance, Risk, and Strategy teams on new product launches
• Provide guidance on regulatory, consumer protection, privacy, and compliance matters
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and customer-facing documentation
• Monitor regulatory developments and help shape legal frameworks for emerging products

Stipend & Compensation

Base salary: $220,000 - $280,000 per year (paid) with annual bonus, equity opportunity, comprehensive healthcare, and 401(k) benefits.

Contact details not specified in the posting. For inquiries, refer to the Storm2 LinkedIn page or the application portal.