Paxos is hiring a

Web3 Senior Commercial Counsel

About Paxos Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it. We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world’s leading financial institutions, like PayPal, Venmo, Mastercard and Interactive Brokers. As a Senior Counsel, Commercial, you’ll get to: 

Negotiate high-impact commercial agreements with the Paxos’ strategic partners Provide expert legal advice to senior finance and business development professionals Play a key role in shaping Paxos’ corporate structure, including drafting intercompany agreements and overseeing the formation and governance of legal entities Handle a variety of in-house legal workstreams, including managing Paxos’ employee stock option plan and intellectual property portfolio

Your experience should include:

6-10 years commercial legal experience in corporate law, mergers & acquisitions and/or finance at a top tier law firm or high growth company (preferably a combination of both) Experience leading complex commercial negotiations Commercial mindset with deep understanding of practical business issues Experience working cross-functionally on multiple projects under tight deadlines while developing strong client relationships Experience forming and managing legal entities in a variety of international jurisdictions Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding environment Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills

You might also have: 

Experience working on a wide variety of in house legal matters, including employment issues, stock option plans, and intellectual property Experience working in a hyper-growth, tech-focused company Strong interest in blockchain technology

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