Assistant Counsel, Bitwise
$150-225k
+ Equity
Cryptocurrency index funds for investors
Open for applications
Cryptocurrency index funds for investors
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$150-225k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To help investors make the most of the rapidly-emerging cryptocurrency asset class, through index funds and investments products they can trust.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
- Admission to a State Bar or equivalent legal qualification
- 2+ years of experience in public reporting for either publicly traded funds or public reporting companies at a top-tier law firm, either in a capital markets department or a funds department
- Ability to manage and drive projects
- Excellent writing skills and ability to multitask and work independently
- Ability to embrace change and thrive in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities, multiple projects and deadline pressure
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Your style is like ours: high-energy, positive, caring, deliberate, self-aware, nimble, curious and open-minded. You’re inclined to take ownership to get the best outcome but happy to transfer or share ownership with others
- You’re proactive in pursuing what you want, you take pride in your ability to communicate and connect with others, and you’re always looking to improve
- You have willingness and enthusiasm to learn new topics and be dynamic in a rapidly evolving company and space. And you’re excited to work in crypto
- Most importantly for the Bitwise culture you have low ego, high EQ and a happy disposition
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an exceptional individual to join our growing team and take on important responsibilities to help Bitwise further scale. You will take on a number of different tasks as the third in-house lawyer at Bitwise, including building efficient and high-performing public reporting capabilities for our various types of funds
- There will be a lot to learn, a huge impact to be had, and some lifelong relationships to be built along the way
- Assist in the preparation and review of periodic regulatory filings for our 1934 Act reporting funds, 1940 Act reporting funds, CFTC/NFA reporting funds and our registered investment adviser entity, as well as other required regulatory filings
- Advise on and assist with securities laws compliance pertaining to a broad range of regulatory reporting
- Assist in the creation and administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, CFTC and NFA regulations, NYSE regulations and OTCQX regulations, as well as other regulations applicable to publicly traded funds and registered investment advisers
- Assist in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials
- Provide support to the fund administration, accounting, operations, capital markets and investor relations departments
- Develop strong working relationships and trust with key departments required for periodic reporting, particularly fund administration and accounting
- Work closely with other Legal and Compliance team members
- Work under general direction and keep manager informed as projects proceed
- Assist with contract review
Our take
Bitwise is the biggest cryptocurrency index fund manager in the world. The company buys up currencies that look promising, allowing people who are interested but wary to gain a little exposure to crypto without in-depth knowledge or major time investment.
This approach seeks to make cryptocurrency more accessible, which has rapidly attracted investors. It specializes in supporting and educating professional investors, and boasts relationships with RIAs, financial advisors and hedge funds alike.
The cryptocurrency market is still viewed as high-risk and volatile (many would say fairly), so these relationships are a demonstration of the company’s established trust. This vote of confidence and connection with traditional financial companies is invaluable for Bitwise's future as a trusted partner.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2025
$70m
LATE VC
Jun 2021
$70m
SERIES B
Total funding: $154.5m
Company benefits
- Equity compensation as a component of all offers
- Health insurance, including dental and vision plans
- Health & dependent care Flexible Spending Account
- Company funded 401K plan, no matching required
- Unlimited PTO
- 10 paid company-wide holidays
- Meals and snacks provided in office
- Paid company cell phone or monthly stipend
- Bitwise “Buddy” Program (30 day new hire program)
- Annual birthday and anniversary gifts
- Company-wide events
Company HQ
South Park, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Hunter Horsley
(Founder & CEO)Having studied at the Wharton School, they worked at Lore for 2 years, prior to brief roles at Facebook and Instagram in Product Marketing and Management. They left Facebook in 2016 to co-found Bitwise in November 2016, and have served as CEO since.
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