Associate General Counsel, Crypto Services

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Fireblocks · NY

$202K–$265K/yrFull-timeOn-site5d ago

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About the role

The Fireblocks Legal team is a strategic partner across the company, operating at the intersection of law, technology, and financial regulation. We support the development and launch of cutting-edge digital asset products in highly regulated environments, enabling business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk. Working closely with product, engineering, compliance, and senior leadership and C-suite, Legal plays a central role in shaping Fireblocks' global strategy in the rapidly evolving digital assets ecosystem. As Associate General Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to Fireblocks' product, engineering, and senior leadership and C-suite. You will support the development, launch, and scaling of crypto and financial services products across multiple jurisdictions. This role blends deep regulatory expertise with practical, business-oriented judgment, and requires close collaboration across Legal, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Commercial teams. You will have a direct impact on product strategy, regulatory readiness, and go-to-market execution, bringing a strong commercial mindset while acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership in a fast-paced, global environment.

Responsibilities

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.

While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you. We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are.

Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.

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