Senior Corporate Counsel

GEMINI
San Francisco, California
$209K-$261K a year
Full-time
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The Role : Senior Corporate Counsel

As Senior Corporate Counsel at Gemini, you are the ultimate general athlete. Leveraging both breadth and depth of experience at a law firm and / or as in-house counsel, you will help Gemini build a nimble, innovative legal organization tasked with tackling the complex legal challenges that confront a disruptive emerging asset class.

By navigating unprecedented legal complexities across Business Development, Finance and Accounting, People Operations, Tax, Technology and Security, you’ll play a critical role in building our business at the forefront of the future of money.

Responsibilities :

  • Lead financing and fundraising efforts and other strategic transactions, from coordinating due diligence and drafting term sheets to negotiating definitive agreements, managing closing processes and implementing post-closing controls.
  • Scale and support the Gemini group’s corporate structure, including with respect to capital contributions, equity awards and required filings, audits and returns.
  • Manage projects effectively and collaboratively.
  • Build positive and influential relationships with Gemini Leadership and cross-functional partners, evangelizing the Legal team’s expertise and services across the company.
  • Work with the Chief Legal Officer and cross functional teams to develop and implement a strategic approach to intellectual property management, focused on protecting technological innovations and maintaining competitive advantage.
  • Collaborate with the rest of the Legal team to evaluate and communicate legal risks to internal stakeholders and external parties.

Minimum Qualifications :

  • JD degree.
  • 7-10 years of relevant legal experience at a law firm or in-house.
  • Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications :

  • Strong knowledge of and interest in disruptive technology or financial services; prior experience working in fintech, digital assets or high-growth tech companies a plus.
  • Proven ability to proactively, efficiently, and accurately assess legal business risks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Track record of creative problem-solving, excellent written and oral communication skills, and creation of strong and trusted cross-functional relationships.

It Pays to Work Here The compensation & benefits package for this role includes :

  • Competitive starting salary
  • A discretionary annual bonus
  • Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
  • Comprehensive health plans
  • 401K with company matching
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Flexible time off

Salary Range : The base salary range for this role is between $209,000 - $261,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington.

This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

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