Counsel, Corporate and Fintech Products

About the role

As Counsel, Corporate and FinTech Product , you will be a cornerstone of the FalconX legal team, driving the execution of our global commercial strategy while safeguarding the firm's corporate integrity. You will provide strategic legal guidance across a broad spectrum of corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters. This role requires a high-energy "builder" mindset, working cross-functionally to support rapid business initiatives and ensuring compliance with evolving global regulations.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Contracting: Lead the drafting, negotiation, and review of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS licensing, strategic partnerships, vendor services, and client-facing institutional trading agreements.
• Corporate Governance: Provide legal counsel on corporate governance frameworks, manage entity management tasks, and assist in preparing materials for Board of Directors meetings.
• Intellectual Property: Oversee and protect FalconX's IP portfolio, including managing trademark filings, advising on patent strategy, and ensuring IP protections are robust in all third-party collaborations.
• General Corporate Matters: Support equity plan administration, internal restructurings, and intercompany agreements.
• Regulatory Monitoring: Track global regulatory developments in the digital asset and financial services space, advising stakeholders on future amendments or risks to our commercial product suite.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales teams to launch new features while adhering to financial regulations.
• Risk & Dispute Management: Assist in handling commercial disputes, regulatory inquiries, and the development of internal legal policies.

Requirements

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent legal degree from an accredited institution.
• Bar Admission: Active admission to a State Bar and in good standing.
• Experience: 5+ years of legal experience, ideally beginning at a top-tier law firm followed by in-house experience at a high-growth fintech or digital asset platform.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep experience in corporate law, commercial transactions (specifically SaaS and partnerships), and fintech regulations.
• Crypto Fluency: Familiarity or expressed interest with cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and the associated global regulatory frameworks.
• Soft Skills: Ability to distill complex legal concepts into actionable business advice for non-legal stakeholders.
• IMPORTANT: Recruitment Fraud Alert
• FalconX has been made aware of fraudulent job postings and "recruiters" misrepresenting our brand. To ensure your security, please note the following:
• Official Communication: We only communicate through official email addresses ending in @falconx .io . If you receive an email from a public domain (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) or a lookalike domain, it is not from us.
• Official Channels: We will never conduct interviews via Telegram, WhatsApp, or Signal. Our process involves video or in-person meetings.
• No Financial Requests: FalconX will never ask you for money, "equipment fees," "training deposits," or crypto transfers at any stage of the recruitment process.
• Verification: All legitimate FalconX openings are listed on our official careers site: [Link to falconx.io/careers ] .
• If you believe you have been contacted by a scammer, please report the incident to [ security@falconx.io ].
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• Inclusivity Statement
• FalconX is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and safe workspace for all people. Our roles are intended f

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Additional Information

Who are we? FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

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