Hybrid Senior Legal Counsel, NAM

at Flowdesk

• Job title: Senior Legal Counsel, NAM
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $275,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Senior Legal Counsel at Flowdesk supporting US expansion through regulatory alignment and in-house legal support. Working closely with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Product, and Business departments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Flowdesk’s US regulatory roadmap, including multi-state Money Transmitter Licenses, lending licenses and potential NY BitLicense.
• Manage and coordinate external counsel, filings, and regulatory submissions, ensuring timely delivery and accurate reporting.
• Track and maintain regulatory obligations, remediation efforts, and licensing requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including liquidity provision services, OTC trading, and custody.
• Assist in improving and maintaining internal documentation and legal process to support business growth and continuity.
• Manage cross-functional communication on all legal matters.
• Support new product enablement by documenting flows and coordinating closely with Product, Risk, and Compliance departments.
• Provide pragmatic, crypto-aware legal guidance to business stakeholders.
• May require international travel.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of post-qualification experience, with in-house experience required.
• Strong background in crypto, fintech, or complex financial services.
• Proven experience with US financial regulation, particularly licensing and compliance in the crypto or financial services sector.
• Skilled in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts and advising on product-related legal matters in a regulated context.
• Familiarity with regulatory programs such as Money Transmitter Licenses and/or NY BitLicense preferred.
• Business-savvy, pragmatic, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory landscape.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.

Benefits

• International environment (English is the main language)
• 25 days of paid time off annually, plus U.S. federal holidays
• Work from Anywhere up to 10 days per year
• 401(k) plan with a 2% employer match after 3 months of employment
• Pre-tax savings for transit and parking expenses
• Access to additional services including Talkspace, One Medical, Teladoc, Health Advocate, and Kindbody for holistic care
• 100% Employee Coverage from Justworks Benefits (Medical, Dental, and Vision plans)
• Team events