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(Nasdaq: FIGR; OPEN: FGRS) is the leading blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale and trading of tokenized assets. More than 480 partners use its loan origination system and capital marketplace. Collectively, Figure and its partners have originated over $30 billion of loans to date, among other products. The fastest growing components are Figure Connect, its credit marketplace, and Democratized Prime, Figure’s on-chain lend-borrow marketplace. Figure’s ecosystem also includes DART (Digital Asset Registry Technology) for asset custody and lien perfection, and $YLDS, a yield-bearing stablecoin registered with the SEC as a security under the Securities Act of 1933.\nFigure is the market leader in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The company has received triple-A ratings from S&P and Moody’s on multiple loan securitizations, the first of its kind for blockchain finance.\nWe’re proud to be recognized as one of Forbes’ Top 50 Fintech Companies and CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies.\nAbout the Role\nWe are looking for a Senior Product Counsel to innovate at the intersection of crypto and securities law at Figure, a Nasdaq-listed financial technology company building financial markets on blockchain. Figure operates at scale where few others do: a marketplace for issuing and trading digital assets (both securities and non-securities), an SEC-registered yield-bearing stablecoin (YLDS), tokenized real-world assets originated through our lending and Figure Connect businesses, and prime brokerage and trading products. You will provide day-to-day product counseling and help shape Figure's position as U.S. digital asset regulation is rewritten in real time, including stablecoin legislation, pending market structure reform, and active SEC and CFTC rulemaking. Both in-person in San Francisco or New York and remote workers considered.\nWhat You’ll Do\n Serve as primary legal partner to markets-focused product teams across the full product lifecycle, conception, structuring, launch, operation, and sunset, for digital asset trading, stablecoin, tokenization, and prime brokerage products\nAdvise on the application of federal securities laws to blockchain-native products, including registered digital asset securities, tokenized real-world assets, and exchange and ATS activity, in coordination with our broker-dealer and public company securities counsel\nSupport YLDS and related stablecoin initiatives, including compliance with the GENIUS Act framework and its interplay with SEC-registered yield-bearing structures\nMonitor and translate fast-moving regulatory developments, market structure legislation, SEC and CFTC rulemaking and joint guidance, and state virtual currency regimes, into practical product guidance, and support comment letters and regulator engagement\nCounsel on custody, digital wallets, smart contracts, public blockchain protocol matters (including Provenance-based infrastructure), and cross-border considerations for a global marketplace\nNegotiate financial and trading agreements, including prime brokerage, trading, lending, custody, and market-maker arrangements\nPartner with Compliance on AML/sanctions considerations for digital asset products and with Marketing on compliant product communications\nBuild relationships with ecosystem participants, banking partners, and affiliates\nWhat We Look For\n10+ years as outside or in-house counsel for financial services firms, with deep securities and crypto industry experience; broker-dealer, ATS/exchange, investment adviser, OTC trading, or virtual asset money transmitter background preferred\nSubstantial expertise in the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and Investment Company Act\nFluency in the current U.S. digital asset regulatory landscape, including the GENIUS Act, pending market structure legislation, and SEC/CFTC jurisdictional developments; regulatory agency experience (SEC, CFTC) a plus\nProduct counseling experience with blockchain, crypto, and securities products, including RWA tokens, stablecoins, smart contracts, and digital wallets\nStrong negotiation skills on financial agreements (prime brokerage, trading, lending, derivatives, custody)\nComfort operating in ambiguity and giving clear, decisive advice where the law is unsettled\nGenuine interest in digital assets, DeFi, and decentralized applications\nJ.D. and membership in good standing with at least one state bar\nExcellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to own, organize, and manage multiple projects simultaneously\nAdhere to all company security policies and data handling procedures\nComplete mandatory security awareness training within required timeframes\nPromptly report any suspected security incidents or suspicious activity to the Security team\nSalary\nBase Compensation Range: $212,520 - $318,780/yr\n25% annual bonus target, paid quarterly \nCompany equity in the form of RSUs\nThis is the compensation range for the role in the United States. Actual compensation may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, internal equity, and evolving business needs. While most offers are generally made within the middle of the range, final compensation is determined based on the factors above.\nBenefits\nComprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance with 100% employer-paid premiums for employees and their dependents on select plans\nCompany HSA, FSA, Dependent Care, 401k, and commuter benefits\nEmployer-funded life and disability insurance coverage\n11 Observed Holidays & PTO plan\nUp to 12 weeks paid family leave\nContinuing education reimbursement\nDepending on your residential location certain laws might regulate the way Figure manages applicant data. California Residents, please review our California Employee and General Workforce Privacy Notice for further information. By submitting your application, you are agreeing and acknowledging that you have read and understand the above notice.\nFigure will not sponsor work visas for this position. 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