The vacancy is well-defined with clear responsibilities and requirements, but lacks detail on tools and processes.
Job description
Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it is trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.
## About the Team
The Fireblocks Legal team is a strategic partner across the company, operating at the intersection of law, technology, and financial regulation. We support the development and launch of cutting-edge digital asset products in highly regulated environments, enabling business growth while managing legal and regulatory risk. Working closely with product, engineering, compliance, and senior leadership and C-suite, Legal plays a central role in shaping Fireblocks’ global strategy in the rapidly evolving digital assets ecosystem.
Responsibilities
### What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary legal advisor to product teams, supporting the design, launch, and scaling of new products and features across global markets
- Identify, assess, and advise on regulatory and legal considerations affecting product design, functionality, distribution, and user experience
- Provide strategic guidance on regulatory readiness, go-to-market planning, and jurisdictional expansion
- Draft, review, and maintain global and localized product terms, disclosures, and other customer-facing legal documentation
- Advise on product positioning, marketing, and platform presentation in light of regulatory, licensing, and consumer protection requirements
- Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments related to digital assets, custody, payments, stablecoins, and financial services, and translate them into actionable business guidance
Requirements
### Required Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the NY bar
- 10+ years of legal experience with significant focus on regulated financial technology companies
- Extensive expertise in payments regulation, digital asset custody, and related frameworks
- In-house experience at a fintech or digital asset company
- Track record of successfully launching regulated financial products in multiple jurisdictions
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with limited resources
- Demonstrated experience working with financial institutions and structuring legal partnerships
- Familiarity with corporate governance best practices on a global scale.
Conditions
### What We Offer
- A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $202,000 to $265,000.
- The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits.
- We embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
About Fireblocks
Fireblocks provides enterprise-grade digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure, enabling secure storage, transfer, tokenization, and management of digital assets for financial institutions. It serves fintechs, exchanges, banks, trading firms, payments providers, Web3 businesses, and startups with solutions for payments, tokenization, and blockchain operations.