Senior Counsel, FalconX
Credit
$200-270k
+ performance linked bonus and equity
Digital asset trading platform
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Digital asset trading platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$200-270k
+ performance linked bonus and equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.
Role
Who you are
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant time spent 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 strongly preferred
What the job involves
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join our legal team as a primary legal advisor to FalconX’s credit businesses. In this high-impact role, you will provide strategic legal guidance on all aspects of digital asset lending, margin, borrowing, and other credit-related activities.
- 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
- Advise on the structuring, negotiation, and documentation of digital asset loans, margin facilities, borrowing structures, and other credit arrangements
- 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 and structures
- 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 impacting digital asset credit markets and communicate implications to internal stakeholders
- Collaborate with Compliance to develop and maintain policies, procedures, and controls for credit operations
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with credit extension, collateral management, counterparty default, and insolvency scenarios
- Support the development and implementation of robust risk management frameworks for credit exposures
- Manage and resolve disputes, litigation, or enforcement actions arising from credit transactions or counterparties
- Oversee workout, restructuring, and recovery efforts in distressed situations
- 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 affecting the credit business
Our take
FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.
Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.
As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Aug 2021
$210m
SERIES C
Total funding: $427m
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Raghu Yarlagadda
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.
Prabhakar Reddy
(Co-Founder)Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.
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