Senior Digital Assets Counsel – Wealth Management

474 MS Services Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Stanley is seeking an advisory lawyer to provide legal and regulatory counsel to the Wealth Management division, focusing on digital assets such as custody, spot crypto trading, tokenized securities, lending, stablecoins, and related ETFs.

The ED, Legal will help develop and launch new products, advise on rules, draft client-facing documents, and support regulatory inquiries across the E*TRADE lines, including litigation matters when needed.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree from a 4-year institution.
• J.D. from an accredited law school, with superior academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory support to business on digital assets initiatives (spot crypto, tokens, lending, stablecoins, ETFs).
• Support online trading of equities and options with regulatory guidance.
• Interpret and advise on applicable laws, rules, and regulations; navigate nascent regulatory spaces.
• Draft, review, and revise disclosures, DISCLAIMERS, governance documents, and educational/marketing content.
• Advise on development and rollout of new trading products and services.
• Assist with regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations, including client arbitration and litigation matters.
• Negotiate agreements with counterparties.
• Review and update client agreements, forms, and applications.
• Assess impact of regulatory changes and implement compliance measures.
• Respond to client- and platform-related issues.
• Participate in governance forums and internal working groups.

Skills

Communication skills

Drafting & negotiation

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Independent worker

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Undergraduate degree

J.D.

Job description

Morgan Stanley is seeking an advisory lawyer to provide legal and regulatory counsel to the Wealth Management division, focusing on digital assets such as custody, spot crypto trading, tokenized securities, lending, stablecoins, and related ETFs.

The ED, Legal will help develop and launch new products, advise on rules, draft client-facing documents, and support regulatory inquiries across the E*TRADE lines, including litigation matters when needed.