Vice President, Decentralized Finance OnChain Counsel - Corporate

Galaxy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible time off

11 holidays

Sick leave

Health benefits

Headspace counseling

Job summary

Galaxy in New York is seeking a De-Fi/OnChain Attorney to provide expert legal counsel on decentralized finance issues, including compliance, commercial transactions, and governance matters. You should thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

You will draft and negotiate agreements related to token purchases, staking, and other digital asset transactions, collaborate with product, engineering and business teams, and stay ahead of industry and regulatory developments.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational knowledge of blockchain space and DeFi protocols.
• Extensive transactional experience in top-tier law firms or crypto-focused companies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor on OnChain and DeFi negotiations, focusing on staking, validation, and tokenization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate token purchase agreements, staking/validation agreements, token liquidity arrangements, token grant agreements, and related digital asset docs.
• Provide legal insights on regulatory landscapes affecting DeFi and cryptocurrency projects.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in a rapidly evolving DeFi ecosystem.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Coordinate resources for negotiations and manage outside counsel when appropriate.
• Draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements.
• Address IP, data privacy, and governance issues within DeFi structures.
• Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory updates.
• Manage workflow in a dynamic environment and remain accountable to leadership.

Skills

Legal counsel

Blockchain

Regulatory knowledge

Contract negotiation

DeFi/OnChain

Job description

Who We Are

Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, growing the economy that runs on code. Galaxy delivers the onchain infrastructure that connects institutions to digital assets, including trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization. Galaxy also develops and operates data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Anchored by its Helios campus in Texas, Galaxy is building a multi-gigawatt pipeline of more than 5.7 GW of potential capacity, positioning it among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America.

Who We Are

Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, growing the economy that runs on code. Galaxy delivers the onchain infrastructure that connects institutions to digital assets, including trading, advisory, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization. Galaxy also develops and operates data center infrastructure to power AI and HPC workloads. Anchored by its Helios campus in Texas, Galaxy is building a multi-gigawatt pipeline of more than 5.7 GW of potential capacity, positioning it among the largest and fastest-growing data center developers in North America.

The Company is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Additional information about Galaxy's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

What We Value

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.


• Be Selective To Be Effective.


• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.


• Disagree Transparently.


• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.


• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are

As a De-Fi/OnChain Attorney, you will provide expert legal counsel on issues related to decentralized finance and staking services, including compliance, commercial transactions, and governance matters. You should be highly motivated, prepared to work extended hours, and thrive in an entrepreneurial and demanding environment.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor on all OnChain and De-Fi-related legal negotiations, with a focus on staking, validation, and tokenization matters


• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including token purchase agreements, staking and validation agreements, token liquidity arrangements, token grant agreements, and similar documentation pertaining to digital assets


• Provide legal insights on complex regulatory landscapes affecting decentralized finance and cryptocurrency projects


• Identify and mitigate legal risks in a rapidly evolving De-Fi ecosystem


• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations


• Coordinate resources with respect to negotiations, including management of outside counsel engagement where appropriate


• Draft and negotiate non-disclosure agreements


• Address issues related to intellectual property, data privacy, and governance within De-Fi structures


• Stay informed on industry trends, regulatory updates, and emerging technologies


• Manage workflow in a highly dynamic and demanding environment while remaining highly responsive, reliable, communicative, and accountable to team leadership and other members of Galaxy


• Help with other special corporate projects and such other activities as may be assigned

What We’re Looking For

• The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have meticulous attention to detail and a demonstrable ability to produce quality work product in a fast-paced, high-volume environment


• A strong foundational knowledge coupled with a passion for the blockchain space


• 3+ years of transactional experience in top-tier law firms or crypto-focused companies


• Strong critical thinking and strategic problem-solving skills


• Comprehensive understanding of staking, validation, and De-Fi protocols


• Experience negotiating token purchase agreements, staking and validation agreements, token liquidity arrangements, token grant agreements, and similar documentation pertaining to digital assets


• Ability to thrive under pressure and in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment


• Highly motivated, self-starter who takes initiative


• Positive attitude, and willingness to roll up sleeves (no job too big, no job too small)


• Ability to think creatively and propose commercially pragmatic solutions


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Member in good standing of the New York State Bar

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of U.S securities laws, KY/AML compliance, and the regulatory treatment of digital assets


• Demonstrable track record in handling Staking and De-Fi-specific legal issues


• Strong understanding and familiarity of vaults, vault curation, and DeFi lending markets


• Product knowledge and transactional or regulatory experience with trading and lending products generally

Join us to shape the future of decentralized finance. Your passion for crypto and strategic legal expertise will help us pioneer new economic paradigms.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus


• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)


• Company paid Holidays (11)


• Company paid sick leave


• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents


• 3% 401(k) company contribution


• Generous paid Parental LeaveFree virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace


• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry


• Free daily snacks in-office


• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues


• Employee Resource Groups

Base Salary Range

$220,000 - $250,000 USD

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact [e-mail].