Product Counsel

$150,000 - $200,000/Yr

Stellar Development Foundation - San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

Interested in working on cutting-edge blockchain technology and creating equitable access to the global financial system? Since 2014, the mission-driven team at the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) has helped fuel the tremendous growth of the Stellar blockchain network, an open-source platform that operates at high-scale today. Developers and companies around the world build on it, and the SDF team is expanding to support the rapidly growing and changing Stellar ecosystem. SDF is seeking a proactive, business-oriented attorney to provide product counsel for a suite of on-chain wallet products, payment tools, and infrastructure. You will support business teams, product managers, and engineers by advising on issues relating to non-custodial wallets, digital payments, and other on-chain products. As a member of the legal team, you will have the opportunity to work alongside a team of talented attorneys and policy professionals in a fast-paced industry with a supportive and friendly company culture, advising on some of the most exciting and innovative legal issues in blockchain technology, digital assets, and global payments.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with our Engineering and Product Management teams.
• Provide legal input on the design of new digital wallet functionalities, payment tools, and infrastructure.
• Draft terms of use, privacy policies, and online disclosures.
• Advise on money transmission laws as they relate to custody and key management for self-hosted applications.
• Advise on related compliance obligations, consumer protection, and privacy issues.
• Provide guidance on platform application marketplace rules and restrictions such as the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Chrome Web Store.
• Work with our in-house policy team to monitor regulatory developments in the U.S. and international markets.
• Work with our outside counsel where necessary for subject matter expertise or international support.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably in tech, tradfi, fintech, or, ideally, crypto.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present complex compliance and regulatory issues in a clear and concise manner.
• Practical risk assessment skills and the ability to work with product teams to find mitigation options and provide results-oriented legal guidance.
• Ability to understand complex technical and financial systems and how they interact with the law.
• Organized and able to prioritize (and re-prioritize) in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent EQ and interpersonal skills.
• A J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• A sense of humor!

Nice-to-haves

• Experience advising on digital assets.
• Familiarity with the FinCEN CVC guidance.
• Experience with money transmission laws.
• Experience overseeing illicit finance compliance programs.
• Experience in smart contracts and DeFi.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependants
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for both non-birthing and birthing parents, as well as up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave for birthing parents
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
• Life & ADD (up to $50K)
• Short & Long term disability
• 401K with 4% match
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution
• Family building benefits through Kindbody
• Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
• L&D budget of $1,500/year
• Daily lunch and snacks in office
• Company retreats