US Legal Associate

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Amun is a leading cryptocurrency issuer which aims to make purchasing crypto more
accessible, and efficient.


Under its 21Shares brand, Amun is the world's largest issuer of crypto exchange-traded
products (ETPs). The 21Shares suite of ETPs has simplified access to crypto for both
institutional and retail investors in the traditional finance community. In a similar fashion,
Amun aims to provide tokens that will make it easy for the crypto community to access
sophisticated strategies that are not otherwise readily available in this space. Amun 21Shares is a
team of entrepreneurs, engineers, and financial product developers who are uniquely
placed to revolutionize cryptocurrency investing through the issuance of our broad range
of tokens. Our goal is to make these tokens present a new paradigm in cryptocurrency
investing and to facilitate their use.

About the Role:

The Legal Associate position is an exciting opportunity to join a growing digital asset firm and work with experienced financial services professionals to develop and expand an exciting range of financial products.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Providing support in monitoring and advising the business on emerging legal and regulatory risks and opportunities as it relates to exchange traded products and digital assets.
  • Working with the product team on the legal and regulatory requirements for the set up and maintenance of our financial products.
  • Working outside counsel as appropriate and partner with compliance and risk teams as necessary.
  • Negotiating, drafting and advising on commercial contracts, including service provider agreements, index licenses, technology agreements, service agreements, distribution agreements, customer contracts, vendor contracts, software licenses, consultancy agreements and marketing agreements.
  • Working directly with internal and external clients in the contract negotiation process including ensuring that sales and the business comply with applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and company policies.
  • Working collaboratively and providing input to new and existing policies and procedures to ensure that any changes to processes are within the permitted legal and regulatory framework.

What you need to be great in this role: 

  • A commercially minded, fully qualified attorney admitted to practice in the US. 
  • 5-8 years experience, both as in-house counsel at an asset management firm or fin-tech startup and time spent at a reputable law firm
  • Experience in financial services law and regulation.
  • Comfortable in dealing with various commercial law matters, including commercial contract negotiations, drafting and reviewing.
  • Familiar with performing multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders.
  • A high level of understanding of processes, policies and key relationships, with an ability to monitor, design and continuously improve processes.
  • Good knowledge of the wider financial industry.
  • Awareness of relevant regulation.
  • Interest in cryptocurrencies.

Must be based and willing to work in the New York office.

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Location

Our New York office is located in the heart of the Flatiron District, surrounded by plenty of restaurants and bars. Plus, the office is easy to get to, as all major subway lines stop nearby.

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