Employment and Compliance Counsel

About the role

The Legal team at Chainalysis advises both internal and external stakeholders on the forefront of cryptocurrency and blockchain data analytics in a constantly evolving landscape. As Employment and Compliance Counsel, you work within the Corporate Legal function to support our People team and other key stakeholders by advising the company on a broad array of global labor, employment, compliance, and other legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a broad spectrum of global employment law issues, including employee relations, performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, equity, compensation, benefits, contingent workers, employee classification, and global mobility
• Prepare and negotiate various employment-related agreements, including employment agreements and severance agreements
• Support and manage internal investigations into employee misconduct, violations of laws or policies, and employee disputes and litigation
• Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of workplace and compliance policies, processes, and guidance
• Develop company-wide training on various employment and compliance matters
• Liaise with external counsel in the U.S. and other jurisdictions as required
• Prioritize internal client satisfaction, while promoting scalable processes and procedures
• Collaborate with other members of the Legal team and other teams with respect to the overall legal and compliance functions of the company, including ownership over employee compliance policies
• Gain a solid understanding of Chainalysis’ risk appetite and provide commercially astute, risk-appropriate decisions
• Develop a strong understanding of Chainalysis’ products, services and business model

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and 4-6 years of experience from a top-tier law firm and company in the SaaS, data services or technology industries
• Member of a U.S. state bar in good standing
• Expertise in U.S. and global employment law matters and experience advising companies in a pragmatic and commercial manner
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and judgment
• Judgement to anticipate and mitigate risk, and to know when and how to escalate issues
• Proven ability to own tasks and work independently, as well as collaborate with others across the company
• An independent, patient, and thoughtful demeanor while being adept at managing shifting priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Experience advising executives at high-growth technology companies
• Familiarity with or an interest in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Judgment
• Ability to anticipate and mitigate risk
• Ability to own tasks and work independently
• Ability to collaborate with others
• Independent, patient, and thoughtful demeanor
• Ability to manage shifting priorities in a demanding, fast-paced environment

Pay

$220K - $270K