$162,000–$219,000 Per Year
Brokerage, Business Development, Business Law, Capital Markets, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Cryptography, Customer Relations, Derivatives, Detail Oriented, Documentation, Equity Securities, Financial Services, Legal, Link Performance, Liquidity, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Product Development, Product Support, Revenue Growth, Risk, Risk Management
Job Overview
As a Capital Markets Counsel, you will have the unique opportunity to assist in growing our revenue-generating markets businesses in the US. In this high-impact role, you will provide strategic legal guidance on all aspects of digital asset market making, OTC, derivatives, capital markets and prime brokerage. You will work cross-functionally with Product, Markets, Risk, Operations, and Compliance teams to support new product development, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage legal risk in a rapidly evolving market.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the business development and trading functions by advising on customer transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of agreements relating to FalconX's core business activities.
- Strong knowledge of capital markets, derivatives, equities and prime brokerage.
- Partner with cross-functional teams on product development and assess legal complexities of potential service offerings.
- Lead legal-commercial negotiations: Drafting and negotiating agreements related to our business lines (OTC, liquidity provision, derivatives documentation and trading agreements).
- General overall support to the Markets and Products Legal team.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- 3-5 years of experience at a top-tier law firm specializing in financial services and/or crypto.
- Experience in capital markets, equities, derivatives and prime brokerage.
- Preferred experience in a high-performance, dynamic, and high growth environment.
- Strong self-motivation and drive are essential.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering client-first solutions for legal and business issues.
- Curiosity and willingness to rapidly learn other areas of law and business.
- Ability to understand the bigger picture and commercial strategy; quick grasp of new functional areas and cross-functional mindset.
The base pay for this role is expected to be between $162,000 - $219,000 in New York City. This expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.