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Uphold · 2 hours ago

Associate General Counsel (AGC)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$235K/yr - $235K/yr

7+ years exp

Uphold is a financial technology company that provides modern infrastructure for on-chain payments, banking, and investments. The Associate General Counsel (AGC) will support the company’s legal strategy across various matters and collaborate with multiple teams to manage legal risks and support business initiatives.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyDebit CardsFinancial ServicesFinTechTrading Platform

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including technology, licensing, vendor, data, and partnership agreements

Support corporate governance, board materials, policy updates, and entity management

Provide legal guidance on regulatory matters impacting fintech, payments, crypto, digital assets, AML, data privacy, and consumer protection

Collaborate with Compliance and Regulatory Affairs on emerging regulatory developments and operational implementation

Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to advise on product design, launches, risk considerations, and go-to-market strategies

Assess legal risks for new business initiatives and propose practical, business-aligned solutions

Assist in developing legal processes, templates, and workflows to improve speed, consistency, and compliance

Support internal legal investigations, external inquiries, and disputes

Serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders at all levels, translating complex legal topics into practical guidance

Coordinate with outside counsel where needed, optimizing quality and cost

Qualification

JD from accredited law school7–10 years legal experienceCommercial transactions expertiseFintechCrypto experienceCorporate law knowledgeRegulatory compliance guidanceBusiness judgmentHighly organizedCommunication

Required

JD from an accredited U.S. law school; admitted to NY Bar or eligible for admission on motion

7–10 years of relevant legal experience, ideally a combination of law firm and in-house

Strong background in commercial transactions, corporate law, and advising cross-functional teams

Experience in fintech, payments, digital assets, crypto, blockchain, or other regulated financial services

Excellent communicator with demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and influence decision-making

Strong business judgment and the ability to balance risk with operational realities

Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

Experience interacting with regulators or supporting a regulated business

Exposure to corporate governance or public-company requirements

Prior experience building legal processes or contract management systems

Benefits

An amazing work environment in a company that continues to grow, driven by extraordinary and passionate people that keep up innovating and challenging more each day.

An international team, in a cutting edge field, working on the most fascinating projects.

Growth and career opportunities, and the chance to be proactive and creative.

A flexible and enthusiastic work environment that offers you snacks, a lot of coffee and other great benefits.

Open and transparent culture - we get together on a weekly basis to share updates, strategic plans, and engage with each other informally over food and drinks.

Interesting events that keep you connected with the team and celebrate our success.