Henderson Scott US · 13 hours ago
Attorney, Junior Bank Regulatory (Blockchain) Associate
District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$235K/yr - $310K/yr
2+ years expHenderson Scott US is a top-tier financial services law practice in Washington, D.C. seeking a junior Banking Regulatory (Blockchain) Associate to join their regulatory team. The role involves advising on banking laws and regulations as they apply to blockchain and digital assets, providing an opportunity for hands-on training and mentorship in a cutting-edge practice.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Andrea Zdralea
Responsibilities
Advise on federal and state banking laws, financial institution regulation, AML/KYC, and payments frameworks as applied to blockchain and digital asset products
Support regulatory strategy and compliance for banks, fintechs, crypto platforms, funds, and infrastructure providers
Research and draft high-level memoranda on novel and unsettled regulatory questions involving digital assets, custody, tokenized products, stablecoins, and decentralized finance
Assist with regulatory filings, licensing matters, supervisory interactions, and responses to regulatory inquiries
Participate in client calls and strategic discussions with regulators and industry stakeholders
Contribute to thought leadership, client alerts, and policy analysis in the blockchain and financial regulatory space
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 2 years practicing at a law firm
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Admitted to practice in D.C
Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills
Strong interest in banking regulation, financial services, fintech, and blockchain technology
Comfortable working on fast-moving, novel legal issues with limited precedent
Preferred
Prior exposure to securities, banking, financial regulation, or crypto/digital assets is a plus
Benefits
Market compensation with high-quality work and meaningful responsibility from day one.
Highly rated culture: Collaborative, entrepreneurial, and intellectually demanding without unnecessary bureaucracy.
Exceptional exit opportunities: Strong pathways to partnership as well as highly desirable in-house roles at banks, fintechs, crypto companies, and financial regulators.
Company
Henderson Scott US
Henderson Scott is a leading professional recruitment partner offering expertise across Accounting & Finance, Legal, Real Estate & Construction, and Technology & Data.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase