Kiln · 1 week ago
US Legal Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$200K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years expKiln is the leading staking and DeFi platform, enabling institutions to securely participate in blockchain networks. They are seeking a US Counsel to lead their US legal function, focusing on ensuring compliance with applicable US laws while supporting Kiln’s expansion in the United States.
BlockchainCryptocurrency
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide strategic legal guidance across Kiln’s US operations
Work closely with Compliance, Product, and Business Development teams to ensure compliance with US federal and state regulations, and support Kiln’s engagement with regulators and industry groups
Partner with the Product team to ensure new offerings are designed in compliance with relevant legal requirements
Provide legal advice on US federal and state regulatory frameworks applicable to staking and DeFi, including securities, commodities, and money transmission laws
Monitor and assess developments from the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, state regulators, and other authorities, advising on their impact to Kiln’s US business
Support the design of compliant product structures for institutional clients
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with counterparties, including institutional clients, custodians, and technology providers
Work closely with the Compliance team to ensure robust implementation of US AML, OFAC, and sanctions controls
Advise on liability frameworks, risk disclosures, and contractual protections
Support Kiln’s engagement with US regulators and industry associations to advocate for clear and innovation-friendly frameworks
Assist in preparing responses to regulatory inquiries and consultations
Qualification
Required
From 4 years of legal experience
Ideally including 1 experience in a top law firm
Must include at least 1 in-house experience at a fintech or crypto company
Good understanding of US securities, commodities, and/or payments regulation
Excellent communication skills; ability to convey complex legal issues in practical, business-friendly terms
Comfort working cross-functionally with product, compliance, and business teams in a high-growth environment
JD and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction is required
Preferred
Expertise in digital assets, staking, DeFi, and blockchain-related legal issues is highly preferred
Familiarity with the regulatory positions and enforcement priorities of the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulators
Experience with regulatory engagement, enforcement matters, or policy advocacy is a plus
Benefits
Equity share options in the business: if Kiln succeeds, we all succeed!
Flexible holiday
Flexible remote working
Choose your IT equipment
Internet connection: €50/month
Significant personal development budget (books, training)
Overseas tech conferences budget
Company
Kiln
Kiln creates an enterprise-level pledge platform and provides one-click pledge services for encrypted assets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$39.58MKey Investors
1kxIlluminate Financial
2024-01-18Series A· $17M
2022-11-28Series A· $17.58M
2022-05-19Seed· $5M
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