Senior Legal Counsel – Commercial & Regulatory

🔥 19 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Nexo

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2018

💼 Consulting

🛡️ Insurance

₿ Crypto

💰 Debt Financing on 2020-04

Consulting • Insurance • Crypto

Nexo is a platform offering various services for managing and investing in cryptocurrencies, operational since 2018. With over $7 billion in assets under management, Nexo provides tools for building and growing a crypto portfolio, offering services like trading, credit lines, and earning interest on digital assets. Designed for forward-thinking investors, Nexo combines traditional finance offerings with blockchain technology to drive crypto wealth generation. The platform supports a wide range of cryptocurrencies and offers financial products such as flexible and fixed-term savings, a credit line, and a card for crypto-backed debit and credit spending. Nexo ensures compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks and is focused on delivering reliable customer support available 24/7 for users worldwide.

📋 Description

• Advise on registered investment adviser (RIA) matters and US securities and derivatives regulation • Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements with banks, payment providers, investment firms, vendors, and other regulated partners • Support negotiations with financial partners from term sheet through signed agreement • Support US licensing and registration initiatives with the US legal team and external US counsel • Advise on the impact of regulatory changes on business plans • Review US-facing marketing and product materials for regulatory compliance • Partner with Compliance, Business, and Product teams on legal and regulatory requirements • Support the legal setup of new products and programs • Create templates, playbooks, self-service guidance, and AI-assisted workflows • Collaborate with the legal team and provide coverage for colleagues • Handle ad-hoc legal queries across Nexo • Report to the Head of Legal and work with regional counsel, external counsel, and regulators • Share knowledge and help develop junior team members over time

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited US law school and a strong academic record • Active admission to a US state bar, in good standing • 5+ years of in-house experience at a US-regulated financial institution, or equivalent experience • Background with SEC and CFTC rules and regulations • Experience with RIA-related matters • Experience in contract negotiation and US licensing or registration matters • Ability to turn regulatory risk into practical, business-friendly solutions • Strong drafting and negotiation skills • Excellent written and spoken English • Comfortable using AI tools for drafting, research, and contract review • Ability to work independently on complex, cross-jurisdictional projects in a fast-paced environment • Strong analytical, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills, with attention to detail • Curiosity about payments, banking, FinTech, RegTech, and digital assets • Crypto and blockchain experience is a plus, not a requirement

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive and rewarding compensation package • Annual performance-based bonuses • Comprehensive Learning Hub for continuous growth • Remote work • Career development opportunities in a global leader driving the next generation of wealth • Dynamic and inspiring environment with cutting-edge projects

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