Deputy General Counsel, Paxos
Corporate & Commercial
$314.9-370.5k
+ Equity
Blockchain infrastructure for financial services
Open for applications
Blockchain infrastructure for financial services
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$314.9-370.5k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To enable the movement of any asset, at any time, in a trustworthy way.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- Extensive experience in corporate and commercial legal roles within high-growth companies, particularly in the blockchain and fintech industries
- Proven leadership and people management skills, with a track record of building and leading diverse teams
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex legal and regulatory issues to non-experts
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across the organization
- A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving, with a drive to take on new challenges and adapt to rapidly changing environments
What the job involves
- As a Deputy General Counsel, Corporate and Commercial you’ll lead the company’s corporate and commercial legal workstreams
- This role involves a blend of strategic foresight and hands-on problem-solving, helping to drive complex deal negotiations in support of our products and managing Paxos’ global corporate governance portfolio
- Your work will have a direct impact on Paxos’ growth and the broader acceptance of digital assets in global finance
- Provide strategic guidance, management, and coaching for a team of seasoned attorneys negotiating and closing complex enterprise deals within the blockchain and fintech sectors
- Refine cross functional legal partnership models to deliver positive business outcomes, align with Paxos’s long term objectives, mitigate risks and maximize organizational value
- Serve as a thought partner for Product, Growth, and Finance partners when establishing novel product relationships
- Oversee management of global corporate governance structures and practices to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
- Work with the boards of directors and senior management of Paxos and its subsidiaries and affiliates on corporate governance matters, including fiduciary duties, board composition, and best practices
- Collaborate with the broader legal team to provide comprehensive legal advice that aligns with our strategic goals, focusing on areas such as intellectual property, commercial agreements, corporate governance and M&A
- Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments in digital assets, privacy, and blockchain technology, translating complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for the team
Our take
Paxos is aiming to revolutionize blockchain by developing its selection of regulation-compliant infrastructure services for companies looking to add features like crypto brokerages or branded stablecoins to their customer offerings.
Its focus on regulatory compliance across different territories, and its status as one of only three national trusts born in the crypto ecosystem, gives it an edge in building a unique and global network of enterprise customers.
Cryptocurrency remains a risky sector, so a company at the forefront of crypto regulation is proving highly attractive to a growing sector of enterprises tentatively dipping their toes in. It is pushing ahead of competitors as one of the largest crypto/blockchain startups with a valuation of over $2 billion and a current funding total of over $500 million.
Its growth has been backed up by material results, too. It has established relationships with firms like Bank of America, Credit Suisse, and Mastercard, and PayPal leverages Paxos on its backend to enable its users to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies. This proven success with an expanding roster of big-name clients and collaborators like MakerDao will likely see it command a dominant market share in the years ahead.
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Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Apr 2021
$300m
SERIES D
Dec 2020
$142m
SERIES C
Total funding: $535.3m
Company HQ
Midtown East, New York, NY
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Leadership
Charles Cascarilla
(CEO)Previous Co-founder and Partner at Cedar Hill Capital Partners for 10 years. Current Partner at Liberty City Ventures and Founding Board Member of the Association for Digital Asset Markets, alongside working at Paxos.
Rich Teo
(CEO Asia)Previous Financial Analyst at Citi for 2 years before becoming a Principal / Senior Analyst at Cedar Hill Capital Partners. Has served as CEO of Asia at Paxos for 7 years.
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