- Salary
- $300k – $500k/yr
- Location
- US
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Department
- Legal
Description
General Counsel – Digital Assets & DeFi
New York City (Hybrid, 3–4 days per week)
About the Role:
Plexus is partnering with a leading DeFi platform seeking a General Counsel to lead US regulatory strategy, support product launches and establish its global legal and compliance function.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead legal strategy for launching DeFi products in the US, navigating securities regulations and regulatory requirements.
- Work closely with founders, product and engineering teams to develop compliant solutions for lending, borrowing and digital asset products.
- Build and oversee the global legal and compliance function, managing external counsel, commercial agreements and institutional partnerships.
Key Requirements
- Senior legal experience within crypto or digital assets, with strong knowledge of US securities law and regulatory frameworks.
- Background in DeFi, crypto lending, tokenization, RWAs or related digital asset products.
- Commercially minded, solutions-oriented legal professional capable of advising founders and navigating regulatory uncertainty.
If this is of interest, please attach your CV, best contact number, and availability
Thanks,
Ehize
Skills
Compliance