About the company
Figure is transforming the trillion dollar financial services industry using blockchain technology. In six years, Figure has unveiled a series of fintech firsts using the Provenance blockchain for loan origination, equity management, private fund services, banking and payments sectors - bringing speed, efficiency and savings to both consumers and institutions. Today, Figure is one of less than a thousand companies considered a unicorn, globally. Our mission requires us to have a creative, team-oriented, and supportive environment where everyone can do their absolute best. The team is composed of driven, innovative, collaborative, and curious people who love architecting ground-breaking technologies. We value individuals who bring an entrepreneurial mindset to every task and will embrace our culture of innovation. Every day at Figure is a journey in continuous learning yet a daily focus on getting work done that makes a difference. Join a team of proven leaders who have already created billions of dollars in value in the FinTech space!
Job Summary
What you’ll do
📍Help structure and launch new Funds and implement existing Funds,, including providing legal and regulatory guidance and documentation, and production of subscription and related agreements applicable to US and international based funds. 📍Lead and proactively identify risk-weighted advice to the business, including the identification, escalation and mitigation of legal risks associated with the Funds and its customer’s investment activities 📍Take ownership for the development and implementation of appropriate control processes, precedents and checklists for the ongoing review of investments in digital assets and unlisted assets. 📍Provide strategic legal advice for the Funds’ existing investments and related products, including crypto assets, and provide legal and regulatory advice with respect to marketing of such vehicles and investment advisory services; 📍Negotiate and document contractual arrangements within a transaction, including bespoke contracts for first of their kind products and services with limited precedent, as well as review and negotiate vendor contracts 📍Own the relationship with external due diligence providers to ensure all material risks are addressed. 📍Review and provide legal and regulatory advice on new regulatory developments, including being up to date with legal and regulatory trends in blockchain and digital assets to better inform legal advice given to the company, and participating in industry groups; 📍Help to ensure the Funds are structured and operating in an optimal manner to ensure scale and opportunities are exploited.
What we look for
📍A prudent commercial perspective in our markets and products, along with the dedication to defend our positions 📍Comfortable with ambiguity and quick pivots. 📍7-10 prior years of related law firm and/or in-house legal experience working in fintech, digital assets, or high-growth tech companies and crypto companies 📍Deep experience with fund formation, fund administration, and registered investment advisers, exchanges, market making, financial derivatives, cryptocurrency, and open source software 📍Understanding of the compliance and regulatory requirements around crypto assets 📍Knowledgeable in a wide array of international laws, regulations, and frameworks relevant to financial services, internet technology, and crypto, including banking regulations, money transmission laws, securities regulations, GDPR, BSA, CFPB, CFTC, FTC (including UDAAP), and more. 📍Ability to make sound legal judgments, applying analytical rigor, prudent risk assessment, and a mix of creativity and pragmatism as necessary, to discern when flexibility in interpretation is warranted. 📍Interest in digital assets, blockchain technology, and the innovations brought about by decentralized applications, web3, and DeFi. J.D. and membership with at least one state bar
