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Salary: USD 162,000 - 219,000 / annual
FalconX is a pioneering institutional crypto platform that bridges traditional finance and digital assets. The company provides comprehensive solutions for digital asset strategies, addressing market fragmentation and enabling seamless access to cryptocurrency markets for institutional clients.
You will serve as primary legal advisor to FalconX's credit businesses, providing strategic guidance on all aspects of digital asset lending, margin facilities, borrowing structures, and other credit-related activities. This is a high-impact role requiring cross-functional collaboration with Product, Markets, Risk, Operations, and Compliance teams.
Key responsibilities include:
**Credit Product Support:** Advise on structuring, negotiation, and documentation of digital asset loans, margin facilities, and borrowing structures. Draft, review, and negotiate master loan agreements, collateral agreements, security documents, and related transactional documentation. Partner with Product and Business Development teams to design and launch new credit products.
**Regulatory & Compliance Advisory:** Analyze and advise on U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to digital asset lending, including securities, commodities, banking, and consumer protection laws. Monitor regulatory developments and communicate implications to stakeholders. Collaborate with Compliance to develop policies, procedures, and controls for credit operations.
**Risk Management:** Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with credit extension, collateral management, counterparty default, and insolvency scenarios. Support development and implementation of robust risk management frameworks.
**Dispute Resolution & Enforcement:** Manage disputes, litigation, or enforcement actions arising from credit transactions. Oversee workout, restructuring, and recovery efforts in distressed situations.
**Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Work closely with Markets, Operations, Risk, and Technology teams to ensure seamless execution and settlement of credit transactions. Educate business partners on legal and regulatory issues.
**Requirements:**
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 4–7 years of relevant legal experience with significant time advising on credit, lending, or structured finance matters for financial institutions, fintechs, or digital asset firms
- Deep understanding of secured lending, margin, and collateral management practices
- Familiarity with UCC Article 9, bankruptcy/insolvency regimes, and digital asset custody considerations
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex credit and collateral documentation
- Strong knowledge of the regulatory landscape for digital assets and/or traditional credit products
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
- Prior experience in fintech, crypto, or digital asset environments preferred
