Legal Counsel

Accountabilities

• • Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on the design, development, and implementation of innovative financial products and services.
  • Lead legal reviews of product designs, marketing materials, customer onboarding processes, and related business initiatives to identify regulatory requirements and manage risk.
  • Advise internal teams on U.S. broker-dealer regulation, securities laws, digital assets, payments, data privacy, AML requirements, and other emerging financial services regulations.
  • Monitor developments from regulatory and self-regulatory bodies, including the SEC, FINRA, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC, and other relevant authorities, and assess their potential impact on the business.
  • Support regulatory engagement and communications with government agencies and self-regulatory organizations.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, disclosures, policies, procedures, and other legal documentation.
  • Conduct legal research and analyze novel regulatory questions, translating complex requirements into clear, actionable recommendations for business stakeholders.
  • Manage litigation, arbitration, claims, discovery, and other disputes, including coordinating with external counsel and advising on strategy, risk, and resolution options.
  • Partner closely with Product, Brokerage, Crypto, Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering, Sales, and Customer Success teams to integrate legal considerations into business decisions.
  • Balance legal, regulatory, and commercial priorities while managing multiple initiatives and delivering high-quality advice under tight deadlines.

  Requirements

  • J.D. degree or foreign equivalent, with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
  • 5–7+ years of legal experience, including at least 3 years focused on U.S. broker-dealer regulation and related securities laws.
  • Strong knowledge of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, applicable regulations, FINRA rules, and relevant federal and state securities requirements.
  • Familiarity with U.S. cryptoasset regulatory frameworks and the roles of agencies and requirements involving the SEC, CFTC, NYDFS, FinCEN, and AML compliance.
  • Significant experience advising fintech companies or financial institutions, ideally within a startup, growth-stage, or similarly fast-scaling environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to provide strategic, commercially practical legal advice while operating under demanding timelines.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to both legal and non-legal audiences.
  • Strong judgment, initiative, and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a dynamic environment with evolving requirements.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity, solving novel legal problems, and adapting to rapidly changing regulatory and business conditions.
  • A collaborative, pragmatic mindset and genuine interest in emerging financial technologies and regulatory developments.

  Benefits

  • Competitive salary and stock options.
  • Health benefits to support employee well-being.
  • $500 one-time home-office setup allowance for new hires.
  • $150 monthly stipend provided through a Brex Card.
  • Opportunity to work within a globally distributed, remote-first environment.
  • Exposure to innovative financial products spanning brokerage, digital assets, payments, and related technologies.
  • Collaborative culture emphasizing curiosity, empathy, accountability, and meaningful individual impact.
  • Commitment to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace.