Associate General Counsel, Crypto Services
Role in brief
Fireblocks is seeking an Associate General Counsel to guide its crypto and financial services product development. This role involves advising product teams on regulatory compliance, go-to-market strategies, and legal documentation for global markets. It is ideal for an experienced legal professional with a background in fintech or digital assets, ready to navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
About the role
This role involves acting as the main legal advisor to product teams, guiding them through the design, launch, and scaling of new products and features globally. The work requires identifying and assessing legal and regulatory considerations that impact product design, functionality, distribution, and user experience. Success means enabling business growth by effectively managing legal and regulatory risks in a fast-paced environment.
The legal team at Fireblocks works closely with product, engineering, compliance, and leadership, playing a central role in shaping the company's global strategy. This position requires providing strategic guidance on regulatory readiness, market entry planning, and jurisdictional expansion, ensuring that all product offerings comply with relevant laws.
A key aspect of this role is monitoring and interpreting global regulatory developments concerning digital assets, custody, payments, and financial services. The Associate General Counsel will translate these developments into practical business guidance, draft and review product terms, disclosures, and customer-facing legal documents, and advise on product positioning and marketing to meet regulatory and consumer protection requirements.
The base salary range for this position is estimated between $202,000 and $265,000, which is part of a total compensation package that may include a target bonus and equity.
Skills that matter here
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree: This is a foundational requirement for practicing law in this role.
- NY bar admission: Admission to the New York bar is necessary for legal practice in this position.
- 10+ years of legal experience: Extensive experience is required, with a significant focus on regulated financial technology companies.
- payments regulation: Expertise in payments regulation is crucial for advising on product development and compliance.
- digital asset custody: Knowledge of digital asset custody and related frameworks is essential for guiding product teams.
- in-house experience: Prior in-house legal experience at a fintech or digital asset company is expected for this role.
Who this role suits
- A legal professional with a decade or more of experience, specifically in regulated financial technology.
- Someone adept at navigating complex regulatory landscapes and translating legal requirements into actionable business strategies.
- An individual who thrives in a high-pressure environment with limited resources, capable of making strategic legal decisions.
- A person with a proven track record of successfully launching regulated financial products in multiple jurisdictions.
From the employer
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to product teams, supporting the design, launch, and scaling of new products and features across global markets
- Identify, assess, and advise on regulatory and legal considerations affecting product design, functionality, distribution, and user experience
- Provide strategic guidance on regulatory readiness, go-to-market planning, and jurisdictional expansion
- Draft, review, and maintain global and localized product terms, disclosures, and other customer-facing legal documentation
- Advise on product positioning, marketing, and platform presentation in light of regulatory, licensing, and consumer protection requirements
- Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments related to digital assets, custody, payments, stablecoins, and financial services, and translate them into actionable business guidance
Required Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the NY bar
- 10+ years of legal experience with significant focus on regulated financial technology companies
- Extensive expertise in payments regulation, digital asset custody, and related frameworks
- In-house experience at a fintech or digital asset company
- Track record of successfully launching regulated financial products in multiple jurisdictions
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with limited resources
- Demonstrated experience working with financial institutions and structuring legal partnerships
- Familiarity with corporate governance best practices on a global scale.
What We Offer
- A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $202,000 to $265,000.
- The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits.
- We embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
Questions about this role
What is the remote work policy for this position?
This position is fully remote.
What level of experience is required for this role?
Candidates should have 10+ years of legal experience, with a significant focus on regulated financial technology companies.
What are the key skills needed for this role?
Key skills include a JD degree, NY bar admission, expertise in payments regulation and digital asset custody, and in-house experience at a fintech or digital asset company.