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Legal Counsel

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Almond FinTech

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United States (Remote)

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Eligibility

JD from an accredited law school, licensed (or license-eligible) to practice law, and 8+ years of relevant experience in fintech, financial services, crypto, payments, or a top law firm with strong regulatory exposure.

Opportunity

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Almond FinTech
Location: United States (Remote)
Eligibility: JD from an accredited law school, licensed (or license-eligible) to practice law, and 8+ years of relevant experience in fintech, financial services, crypto, payments, or a top law firm with strong regulatory exposure.
Salary/Compensation: $150,000 - $180,000 per year (plus discretionary bonus and stock options)
Description: Almond FinTech is seeking a hands-on, business-first Legal Counsel to help build and scale a fast-growing fintech operating at the intersection of payments and crypto. The selected candidate will act as the company's senior internal legal owner, collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, compliance, finance, and leadership teams to translate complex legal and regulatory issues into practical launch conditions and scalable business practices.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Structure and review products involving money transmission, remittance, stored value, FX, payment processing, and settlement.
  • Advise on U.S. and global securities law issues across tokenized assets and digital financial products.
  • Lead legal strategy on crypto and digital assets, including custody, transfers, staking, stablecoins, and regulatory classification.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
Benefits: Unlimited PTO and a remote work environment.
Deadline: Not specified
Application Link: Not specified