Chicago | Hybrid

Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney

AmLaw 50 Opportunity

Compensation

$235,000 – $390,000+

Aligned Talent Acquisition is recruiting for an experienced Crypto & Technology Transactions Associate Attorney opportunity with a leading Am Law 50 firm in Chicago.

This is an exciting opportunity for a transactional attorney interested in sophisticated matters involving digital assets, blockchain technology, fintech, emerging technologies, and complex commercial technology transactions.

Ideal Background

• 2–6 years of technology transactions, digital assets, fintech, corporate, or related transactional experience

• Experience advising clients on cryptocurrency, blockchain, digital assets, fintech, or other emerging technology matters

• Experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated technology, licensing, SaaS, cloud services, data, development, and commercial agreements

• Experience supporting corporate transactions involving technology companies, digital assets, intellectual property, or emerging technologies

• Experience advising startups, technology companies, financial institutions, investors, or other sophisticated clients

• Familiarity with the evolving regulatory and commercial landscape surrounding digital assets and blockchain technologies is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment

• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Excellent client service and communication skills

• Strong academic credentials

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school required

• Illinois bar admission required or ability to become admitted

Why This Opportunity

Cutting-edge crypto, blockchain, fintech, and technology transactions

Opportunity to advise innovative companies, investors, and financial institutions

Exposure to rapidly evolving digital asset and emerging technology matters

Sophisticated commercial technology and licensing transactions

Significant responsibility and direct client interaction

Excellent opportunity to build expertise in one of the legal industry's most rapidly evolving practice areas

Interested?

If you're a Chicago associate with technology transactions, digital assets, fintech, crypto, or related transactional experience, I'd love to have a confidential conversation about this opportunity.

Even if you're not actively looking, it never hurts to know what's out there. I'm happy to discuss compensation, partnership track, billable expectations, firm culture, and whether this opportunity could make sense for your career.

All inquiries are confidential.

Devney Ayers
Director of Legal Recruiting
Aligned Talent Acquisition

devney@alignedtalentacquisition.com

(216) 710-5174