Senior Counsel, Product & Commercial
- Serve as legal advisor to product and engineering teams on the development, launch, and operation of blockchain-enabled financial products
- Provide practical legal guidance throughout the product lifecycle, from ideation and design through launch and ongoing operations
- Partner closely with product, engineering, compliance, business development, and marketing teams to identify legal and regulatory considerations and develop scalable solutions
- Advise on the structure, launch, and operation of tokenized products, protocols, and related services
- Assess legal and regulatory implications of new product features, initiatives, and strategic business opportunities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including partnership, technology, vendor, licensing, service, and strategic collaboration agreements
- Support strategic partnerships and commercial initiatives by assessing legal and regulatory risks and developing pragmatic solutions
- Provide guidance and advice on marketing, promotional, and public communications
- Support Ondo's AGC Product, AGC Commercial and other senior legal personnel
- Monitor developments in laws, regulations, and enforcement activity relevant to digital assets, tokenized assets, securities, and financial services
- Collaborate with compliance and business teams to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory requirements
- Develop legal frameworks, templates, playbooks, and processes that enable efficient product development and business scaling
- Prepare and deliver trainings on legal and compliance issues
- Support corporate transactions, governance, financing, and other strategic initiatives as needed
- Coordinate with external legal counsel where appropriate
- JD degree from an accredited U.S. law school
- 5-8+ years of legal experience at a major law firm and/or a high-growth blockchain, fintech, or financial services company
- Strong knowledge of U.S. securities laws and capital market transactions preferred, including experience on registered and exempt offerings, private placements, resale and transfer restrictions, disclosure requirements, exchange listing rules, broker-dealer and investment adviser considerations
- Significant experience counseling product teams and advising on the development, launch, and operation of financial, fintech, or blockchain-based products, with strong commercial transaction experience is preferred but not required
- Strong knowledge of commercial transactions as well as securities, anti-money laundering, tax, and other financial laws and regulations
- Deep understanding of the blockchain industry; knowledge of tokenization and real-world assets is a plus
- Excellent analytical, research, drafting, and negotiation skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner effectively across business, technical, and compliance teams
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Experience with corporate transactions, governance matters, financings, or M&A is a plus
- Competitive compensation including but not limited to salary, future token rights, and/or equity (according to your preferences) - We are well-funded and believe that great talent deserves great compensation.
- Full benefits (medical, vision, and dental) and flexible vacation policy (PTO).
- Remote-first team across many countries - You will be an early team member helping shape our vision, culture, and design practices.
- A+ colleagues - Our team includes alumni from: Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Two Sigma, Bridgewater, SpaceX, AWS, Meta, Google, McKinsey, Coinbase, Circle, Uniswap.
- Best-in-class investors - We are proud to be backed by leading crypto experts and VCs, including Pantera Capital, Founders Fund and Coinbase Ventures.
About Ondo Finance
Ondo Finance is at the forefront of bridging traditional finance with the innovative world of blockchain. We are a leading Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) and protocol dedicated to bringing real-world assets (RWAs) onto the blockchain, unlocking unprecedented liquidity and accessibility for institutional and individual investors alike. Our mission is to build the foundational infrastructure for a more efficient, transparent, and inclusive financial system, leveraging the power of Web3 technologies to redefine how value is created and exchanged globally. Through our pioneering work with tokenized securities and yield-generating stablecoin solutions, Ondo Finance is setting new industry standards and expanding the horizons of decentralized finance (DeFi). Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, relentless innovation, and a collaborative spirit. We empower our team members to tackle complex challenges, push the boundaries of what's possible in crypto, and contribute directly to the evolution of a global financial paradigm. At Ondo Finance, you'll work alongside brilliant minds passionate about blockchain's transformative potential, in an environment that fosters growth, ownership, and a shared commitment to excellence. We believe in open communication, data-driven decisions, and a flat organizational structure that enables every voice to be heard and valued. Join Ondo Finance and be a pivotal part of shaping the future of finance. If you're a talented professional eager to make a tangible impact in the blockchain space, contribute to a product that truly matters, and grow within a fast-paced, dynamic Web3 organization, then your journey starts here. We offer unparalleled opportunities to work on cutting-edge financial instruments, robust decentralized protocols, and contribute to a vision that will democratize access to finance worldwide. Come build with us and leave your mark on the next generation of financial infrastructure.
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To submit your application for this position, please visit Ondo Finance's official website and follow their application process.