Legal Counsel

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 5+ years

📍 Location: United States, Canada, Japan, Hungary, Nigeria, Brazil, United Kingdom, EST, PST

🔍 Industry: Financial Services

🏢 Company: Alpaca

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 5+ years

🪄 Skills: ComplianceRisk Management

Requirements:

J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
5+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years focused on U.S. broker-dealer regulation (under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regulations and rules thereunder, FINRA rules and other federal and state securities laws)
Familiarity with U.S. cryptoasset regulatory regimes (e.g., SEC, CFTC, NYDFS, FinCEN, AML)
Strong experience advising fintechs or financial institutions, ideally in a startup or growth-stage environment
Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic, business-oriented legal advice under tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a practical, collaborative working style
Strong judgment, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
Comfort with ambiguity and a growth mindset in a fast-scaling company

Responsibilities:

Navigating complex regulatory frameworks to help the business design and implement innovative financial products and services
Leading legal reviews of product design, marketing, and customer onboarding processes to ensure compliance with regulations while enabling business growth
Supporting other areas of the business, such as digital assets and payments, as needed
Advising on the application of new or anticipated legal requirements and regulatory guidance to the firm's systems, policies and procedures
Monitoring regulatory developments at relevant governmental agencies and self-regulatory organizations, including the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, FinCEN and OFAC
Support the company’s engagement with regulators including the SEC, FINRA, and other agencies
Drafting agreements, disclosures, policies and procedures
Conduct legal research and analysis on novel questions, and provide clear, practical guidance to internal stakeholders
Partnering cross-functionally with teams outside of Legal, including the firm’s Product, Brokerage, Crypto, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Sales and Success functions

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