General Counsel - Crypto

Job Description

Job DescriptionCareer Renew is recruiting for one of its clients a General Counsel - Crypto - this is an onsite role in New York.

We let anyone turn social-media momentum into a token in seconds. From a single X (Twitter) reply, a creator can launch a Solana SPL token, discover price via a bonding-curve marketplace inside the iOS app, and “graduate” to deep liquidity on Meteora and other DEXes as the project scales.

Since our public relaunch in April 2025, we have:

• Facilitated 250,000+ token launches and >$370 M in aggregate market cap.

• Generated $6.3 M in trading fees in a single day (14 May 2025) and shares 50 % with creators.

• Landed at the nexus of fintech, crypto, creator economy, and consumer mobile—an emerging regulatory frontier.

We are backed by top angels and crypto funds, with a product-first culture and headquarters in SoHo, NYC.

Role Overview

As General Counsel, you will be the first in-house legal hire and a key member of the executive team, charting our approach to corporate governance, compliance, risk, and strategic partnerships. You’ll translate fast-moving regulatory developments into practical, business-savvy guidance that unlocks growth while protecting users, creators, and the company.

Key ResponsibilitiesRegulatory & Compliance Strategy

• Lead U.S. and international compliance across SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC, NYDFS, and global equivalents.

• Develop frameworks for token-launch classification (utility vs. security), bonding-curve mechanics, KYC/AML, and consumer-fintech regulations.

• Monitor legislative trends (e.g., FIT21, MiCA, IOSCO) and brief leadership on risks and opportunities.

Corporate Governance & Risk Management

• Advise the CEO and Board on governance, equity structure, subsidiary formation, and fundraising.

• Design and maintain robust internal policies for decision-making, data privacy, IP, and employment matters.

• Build relationships with regulators, external counsel, auditors, and industry bodies.

Commercial & Product Counsel

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, licensing, and technology deals—including app-store terms, liquidity-provider agreements, and API partnerships.

• Partner with Product & Engineering on feature reviews, end-user terms, and consumer-protection disclosures.

• Shape creator-economy revenue-share contracts and token-launch onboarding flows.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Oversee any civil, regulatory, or class-action matters; manage outside counsel; and drive strategy for favorable outcomes.

• Establish proactive risk-mitigation programs and incident-response playbooks.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of practice with a heavy focus on crypto/blockchain, fintech, or securities law at a top firm or high-growth tech company.

• Demonstrated mastery of U.S. securities analysis of digital assets, money-transmitter rules, KYC/AML frameworks, and global regulatory regimes.

• Proven ability to craft creative legal solutions in ambiguous, first-of-its-kind situations.

• Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills for complex commercial and token-economics agreements.

• Startup grit: bias for action, comfort with velocity, and enthusiasm for building processes from scratch.

• J.D. and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (NY or CA preferred).