Senior Legal Counsel, Shakepay
CA$150-220k
+ Stock Options
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
Be an early applicant
Platform to buy and earn Bitcoin
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$150-220k
+ Stock Options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To usher in the Bitcoin Golden Age.
Role
Who you are
- Canadian-qualified lawyer with 5+ years of experience, ideally in fintech, payments, financial services, crypto, or a fast-moving technology company
- Able to operate independently in a lean team, make decisions with incomplete information, and move work forward without heavy oversight
- Business-oriented legal judgment: you start from the product or business outcome, then help the team understand risk, options, and a recommended path
- Comfortable advising product and operational teams directly, including on ambiguous questions where there may not be a perfect answer
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to turn complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance for non-legal stakeholders
- Fluency in English is required due to the percentage of English-speaking customers and the nature of our platform, which is available to all Canadians
- We understand that potential can be just as valuable as experience. If you're eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the mission but worry that you may not have the “right” experience, we still want you to apply. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background and life experience. We’re firm believers that a little bit of slope makes up for a lot of y-intercept
Desirable
- Experience working across both a law firm and an in-house legal team
- Experience in a startup or scaleup environment where priorities change quickly and legal support needs to be pragmatic
- Familiarity with Bitcoin, crypto, securities, payments, AML, or regulated financial products in Canada
- Experience using AI, automation, or lightweight tooling to improve legal work product and team efficiency
What the job involves
- As Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll help shape how millions of Canadians interact with money
- You’ll work alongside product, compliance and executive leadership to solve novel legal questions at the intersection of crypto, payments and financial regulation
- This is a hands-on role for someone who can navigate ambiguity, provide practical recommendations and wants to help build - not just protect - the business
- Partner with Product, Compliance and business teams to help design and launch new products, translating complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical solutions
- Advise on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters across securities, AML/ATF, payments, consumer protection and other areas impacting Shakepay's business
- Lead regulatory initiatives, including supporting examinations, audits, licensing work, policy development and engagement with regulators
- Provide practical, business-oriented advice to leaders across the company, helping teams navigate ambiguity and make informed decisions while balancing legal, regulatory and operational considerations
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation and scalable processes to improve how legal work gets done and enable the business to move faster
- Support the team on a variety of other legal matters as needed, including commercial agreements, corporate governance, employment and strategic projects
Our take
Shakepay is a major platform in Canada for buying and trading Bitcoin, boasting a user base exceeding 1M amid the ongoing surge in cryptocurrency adoption.
In navigating the dynamic digital economy, Shakeypay must balance agility with maintaining trust among both seasoned crypto users and newcomers. The company's strategic decision to focus on Bitcoin and Ethereum, complemented by initiatives like the Shakepay rewards card, reflects its commitment to simplicity and accessibility in a complex market landscape.
Shakepay is focused on enhancing its user-friendly cryptocurrency interface to sustain growth. Recent engagement with regulators highlights its commitment to safe digital asset transactions. Following a data breach, Shakepay swiftly implemented security measures and offers free credit monitoring, reinforcing its dedication to customer data security. As it innovates and expands, Shakepay remains dedicated to advancing Bitcoin and cryptocurrency adoption.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-25% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2022
$31.1m
SERIES A
Feb 2018
$0.8m
SEED
Total funding: $31.9m
Company benefits
- Equity benefits: We believe everyone at Shakepay should benefit from building a generational company, so every shaker owns stock options
- Get paid in bitcoin: You can choose to take a percentage of your salary in bitcoin. Whether you opt for some or none, the choice to be paid in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known is yours
- Remote friendly: With a flexible schedule, you can work on your own time, from home or anywhere. And if you're close by, you’re welcome to work in our Montreal or Toronto offices whenever you want. Being a remote-first company is awesome, but there’s value in spending time with your teammates and deepening these bonds. So, each shaker is entitled to 15 days of travel and accommodation to any Canadian city each year, covered by Shakepay
- Generous vacation: Time off is essential, and we highly encourage it. We trust you to take as much as you need, when you need it. Every team member is expected to take at least 20 days of vacation each year. To help make sure you do, after taking 20 days, shakers receive a $1,000 bonus to put towards their next vacation
- Insurance coverage: We offer health, dental, paramedical, disability, life, and travel coverage so you're always at your best. On top of our insurance coverage, all shakers also get access to a health and wellness spending account
- Personal development: It's a marathon, not a sprint. We're here to help you define and hit your personal career goals so that you can get where you want to be. To support our team, every shaker gets a $2,000 yearly budget to spend on learning and development
- Working from home: Working from home should be comfortable. Every shaker gets $1,200 to spruce up their home office and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses
- Self-sovereignty: The path to self-sovereignty means being in full control of your coins. We offer a budget for shakers to get a self-hosted wallet and to build a self-hosted node
Company HQ
Golden Square Mile, Montreal, QC
Leadership
Jean Amiouny
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously worked as a Business Analyst at Booz & Company, before moving on to co-found White Payments - which was subsequently acquired by Payfort.
Roy Breidi
(Co-Founder & CTO)Prior to co-founding Shakepay in 2016, Roy was a Technology Associate at Morgan Stanley. He graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering.
Share this job
View 2 more jobs at Shakepay