Sr. Counsel

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

We are seeking a proficient contracts attorney who is inquisitive, creative and practical. This attorney would be a demonstrated self-starter who is now looking for an environment to learn and to practice law on the cutting edge of digital assets and blockchain technology.  This is a great opportunity for an attorney who looks to grow.

Responsibilities:

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of prime brokerage, trading, and commercial contracts, including master lending agreements, account control agreements, external client agreements, and more. 


• Working closely with cross-functional teams to facilitate building, delivery, and marketing of new products.


• Supporting international expansion of custody, trading, settlement and related businesses.


• Managing legal and regulatory risks in a thoughtful and commercially practicable manner.    


• Escalating issues to senior team members as appropriate.        


• Pitching in whenever and wherever needed, even when not directly related to responsibilities described above.

Requirements:

• 4-6+ years of related law firm and/or in-house legal experience at a financial services or crypto company, ideally involving customer-facing sales, trading and/or custody.  Must have at least 2 years of experience advising or negotiating against institutional clients at a large law firm or bulge bracket bank.


• Ability to balance multiple tasks in accordance with changing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Ability to assess and balance legal risks against business interests. 


• Interest in blockchain and digital assets.


• Flexible, “can-do” attitude and willingness to learn. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience advising on legal data privacy and security matters, including compliance with relevant regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).


• Understanding of the laws and regulation applicable to (i) transaction settlement, clearing, and securities lending, (ii) securities and derivatives regulation, and (iii) regulations relating to extensions of credit such as Regs T, X and U.


• Experience with employment law matters, including drafting employment agreements and advising on HR issues.


• Knowledge of intellectual property matters, including software licensing and open-source considerations.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:

• Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options


• 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents


• Up to 4% 401k company match


• Paid parental leave, Paid vacation


• Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks 


• Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs


• Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $220,000 - $250,000** USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined above are also a part of this role's package.

*Benefits may vary based on location.

**Salary and title are commensurate with experience.