General Counsel, Crypto

Job Description

About TrustToken TrustToken is freeing money. As traditional finance is being challenged by cryptocurrencies, our team is assembling the fundamental building blocks to deliver the unprecedented opportunity and greater accessibility of decentralized finance to anyone with an internet connection. We're known for two products: TrueFi, the first project to bring collateral-free lending to the blockchain; and TrueCurrencies, the world's most trusted asset-backed stablecoins, in five denominations. TrueFi, launched by TrustToken in November 2020, is the world’s leading uncollateralized lending protocol, offering lenders transparent and competitive earning opportunities and borrowers the ease of fast loans that maximize their capital efficiency. Borrowers build credit scores by using the platform, paving the way for TrueFi’s other innovation: on-chain credit ratings. Our TrueCurrencies (TUSD, TGBP, TAUD, TCAD, THKD) are the world’s most trusted stablecoins. Each is fully collateralized and attested live on-chain, leading the way in transparency in our industry. Collectively, these stablecoins now move billions of dollars around the world each month, including across +100 trading partners like Binance, Huobi, and OKEx. TUSD users enjoy lighting-fast transactions, easy minting and redemptions, and obsessive customer service. Our team is global with employees based in San Francisco, Ireland and remote, made up of talented people from Google, Facebook, and Coinbase. We're backed by luminaries at a16z crypto, Blocktower, Founders Fund, Alameda Research, Stanford StartX, and other top global investors from North America, Europe, and Asia. Our team is on a mission to empower people by opening access to financial opportunities. We believe that new technology will allow us to make financial freedom as accessible as the internet, and each day, we're working on the fundamental elements to make this world possible. It’s going to be a long journey, and we’re just at the beginning. TrustToken is building the future of fintech on the blockchain. Our products have created billions of dollars of value. We have more opportunities than we have people to execute on them. We are recruiting a world-class team to ensure we have the resources to realize this big vision. The General Counsel is a key position for our success. We are looking for a unique individual, as we are not only a startup software company, funded by token sales, we are also a fintech provider. As such, the GC will be crucial for important partnership and strategy discussions. Why you might love this opportunity Our legal team works on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge questions in the global financial services and securities sectors. As General Counsel, you will develop and execute legal and regulatory strategies.

Must Have's

• Juris Doctor degree from accredited, top-tier law school
• 8+ years of practice with an established law firm, FinTech or crypto company
• Knowledge of statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to United States financial services and / or securities offerings
• Knowledge of consumer data privacy regulations applicable to global software companies (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
• Proficient legal experience in fund investments, venture capital financing and /or M&A
• Proficient legal experience in customer marketing and disclosures for financial products
• Experience with corporate governance issues and corporate secretarial duties
• Experience with FinTech companies, Blockchain technology, software licensing, and intellectual property law
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice to Have's

• Familiarity with Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering statutes and regulations
• Experience with monitoring emerging laws and regulations for impact on products and services
• Experience with non-U.S. financial regulations
• Familiarity with decentralized autonomous organizations
• Experience with employment law matters

The General Counsel is responsible for

• Developing, and defining legal strategy and framework for TrustLabs and subsidiary entities
• Minimizing regulatory and litigation risk
• Managing Legal and Compliance team
• Creating regulatory positions, manage relationships, and carry out strategy, maximizing the probability of positive and durable business outcomes
• Advising executive members on new laws, existing laws and legal rights that would impact functionality of the business
• Overseeing the legal matters of the business as a whole, being the voice of legal and regulatory to the executive team
• Leading the existing in-house Legal, Regulatory & Legal Operations team
• Managing relationships with outside counsel in the US, and abroad
• Partnering with the COO and CFO lead the effort to revamp the corporate entity structure
• Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to any litigation
• Maintaining the company’s legal documents and records

You Are

• Intellectually curious and motivated by progress
• Passionate about our vision, platform and products
• Strategic and love to get things done
• Motivated by continual learning and growth
• Passionate about our culture and product
• Willing to be vulnerable and build deep trust with the team

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you if so. Equal opportunity We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Apply today and let us know what makes you unique . Learn more about TrustToken Follow us on LinkedIn Check out our blog Visit www.trusttoken.com Apply for this job