Senior Legal Counsel

About the role

Join an experienced, close-knit team that advises across all aspects of TRM’s rapidly-growing global business. Lead the legal strategy for TRM’s cutting-edge Blockchain Intelligence teams, including with respect to data collection methods and practices. Advise and support the global Law Enforcement Relations team with respect to subpoenas, expert witness testimony, and other projects. Provide litigation and regulatory support across the global enterprise, including advising on evidentiary issues, product issues, AI, sales, privacy, and employment. Assist on other legal matters impacting the Company as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, operational, and strategic advice to TRM’s Blockchain Intelligence teams.
• Advise and support the global Law Enforcement Relations team with respect to subpoenas, expert witness testimony, and other projects.
• Provide litigation and regulatory support across the global enterprise, including advising on evidentiary issues, product issues, AI, sales, privacy, and employment.
• Assist on other legal matters impacting the Company as necessary.

Requirements

• At least 6-8 years’ prior experience working in a government agency, at a reputable law firm, or in-house.
• Tech or web3/blockchain industry experience is helpful but not required.
• Experience handling litigation and regulatory matters, including advising non-attorney clients on compliance with fast-moving global legal requirements, engaging with law enforcement and government actors around the world, and mitigating/resolving potential disputes.
• Experience with criminal and civil law matters, including advising non-attorney clients on compliance with applicable laws and on-the-ground operational matters.
• Effective communicator, able to own and manage cross-functional projects, willing to learn, and humble, with a sense of humor.
• Must be service-oriented and client-friendly in a fast-paced and dynamic start-up environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school, with active bar membership in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.

Skills

• Strong legal and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with blockchain technology and AI.

Benefits

TRM offers a competitive salary and stock options, premium health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, and 401K programs, life & disability coverage, generous paid time off, fertility and mental health resources, and remote-first work environment.

Pay

Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible working hours.

TRM Labs Culture

Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability. Master Craftsperson: We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership. Inspiring Colleague: We value humility, candor, humor, and a one-team (“front of the jersey”) mindset.

TRM Labs Principles

Remote-first work environment, competitive salaries and stock options, premium health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, and 401K programs, life & disability coverage, generous paid time off, fertility and mental health resources, and remote-first work environment.

TRM Labs Benefits

• Competitive salaries and stock options.
• Premium health, dental, and vision insurance.
• FSA, HSA, and 401K programs.
• Life & disability coverage.
• Generous paid time off.
• Fertility and mental health resources.

TRM Labs Interview Process

We evaluate candidates based on their ability to apply AI to accelerate their craft, their experience with litigation and regulatory matters, and their ability to communicate effectively. We also consider their fit within our team culture and their understanding of TRM’s mission.

TRM Labs Leadership Principles

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer: We put customers first and move with speed, focus, and adaptability.
• Master Craftsperson: We care deeply about our craft and balance speed with high standards.
• Inspiring Colleague: We add clarity and energy, not noise, and bring humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Contact Information

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter. For questions, contact us at careers@trmlabs.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TRM Labs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.