Member of Legal, Corporate & Commercial Counsel

In the fast-paced world of crypto, the relationships we build today become the foundation we rely on tomorrow - which means they need to be memorialized in ways that stand the test of time. We're looking for an experienced commercial attorney who is comfortable negotiating vendor agreements critical to our operations, and versatile enough to navigate a range of financial agreements as well. Just as important, we need someone with the intellect and curiosity to help us build entirely new business lines as we grow.

We have created the Factors of Growth & Impact to help Villagers better measure impact and articulate coaching, feedback, and the rich and rewarding learning that happens while exploring, developing, and mastering the capabilities and contributions within and outside of the Member of Legal, Corporate & Commercial Counsel role:

Technical Skills:

• Own vendor contracts and third party risk management from a legal perspective.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial, custody, and brokerage/trading contracts, including master services agreements, NDAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, intercompany agreements, and more - our business and products are always evolving
• Experience with negotiating external client agreements such as custody, brokerage or trading agreements

Complexity and Impact of Work:

• Work closely with the firm’s Third Party Risk Management team on the company’s contract management framework, and develop guidelines and playbooks.
• Drive work independently while leading medium-to-large projects and processes
• Breaking larger projects down into smaller tasks
• Function as a prolific individual contributor within the corporate and commercial space

Organizational Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of Anchorage Digital’s strategy to successfully lead contract development and projects while taking into consideration the goals of the team your are supporting
• As progress is made across different negotiations, making sure knowledge is shared across the appropriate teams
• Ability to prioritize work based on company’s goals and communicate the ‘why’ behind your work.

Communication and Influence:

• Build a close relationship with the sales, product, engineering, operations, and other teams to identify and resolve legal issues, structure complex agreements, and improve efficiency.
• Strong communication skills (internally and externally)
• Ability to be client facing while working with cross-functional team on multiple projects internally

You may be a fit for this role if you have:

• J.D. degree with a focus on financial services or corporate law.
• 4+years of experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial and vendor contracts. Experience negotiating brokerage or other trading-related agreements is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience working closely with the business and other cross functional teams to resolve complex issues and strategize growth.
• Enthusiasm for crypto and a foundational understanding of the crypto industry and applicable laws/regulations both in the US and internationally.
• Demonstrated experience with close attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• The ability to execute with moderate supervision and balance commercial and legal realities.

Although not a requirement, bonus points if:

• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)