Legal Counsel
Securitize provides a platform for issuing and managing compliant digital securities using blockchain technology.
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About Securitize
Securitize provides a digital platform for the issuance and management of digital securities. It offers services for compliance, distribution, and managing digital assets. Securitize serves financial institutions, companies, and accredited investors by helping them to tokenize and manage assets on blockchain.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Provide legal support across regulatory, transactional, and operational matters involving digital assets, tokenized securities, SEC-regulated entities, compliance, product launches, agreements, audits, and regulatory developments.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- 3–7 years of relevant legal experience
- Prior experience working with digital assets or blockchain-based financial products
- Prior experience with one or more SEC-regulated entities, such as a broker-dealer, investment adviser, transfer agent, or ATS
- Public company experience preferred
- Experience advising private funds preferred
- Experience with registered investment companies preferred
- Familiarity with fund administration or service provider oversight preferred
- Experience working cross-functionally in fast-moving or innovative environments preferred
Responsibilities
- Advise on legal and regulatory matters related to digital assets and tokenized securities
- Support compliance with U.S. securities laws applicable to SEC-regulated entities
- Collaborate with compliance and business teams on regulatory initiatives, product launches, and operations
- Coordinate and manage external counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and strategic agreements
- Support regulatory examinations, audits, and information requests
- Develop and maintain internal legal and compliance policies
- Monitor regulatory developments affecting digital assets and securities markets
Benefits
- Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
- Equity grant opportunities
- Remote work flexibility
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and family
- 401(k) retirement plan