We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Associate Counsel to join our growing Legal Team.
As Associate Counsel, you will provide legal advice and help ensure efficiency in legal processes and operations. Day-to-day, you will have the opportunity to support a broad range of legal work, including contract drafting and negotiation, deal execution, regulatory filings, legal research, fund formation and maintenance and various special projects.
You will work within a team of accomplished and supportive attorneys to find novel solutions to complex legal and regulatory challenges. No one day will look exactly the same as the next.
This role is perfect for those that thrive in a dynamic startup environment, are energized by new challenges, and want to broaden their experience through highly varied work.
What you'll do:
Provide substantive support for transactions and deals (including fund launches and venture investments)
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including investor related agreements, vendor agreements and NDAs
Provide legal advice on general corporate matters, governance and regulatory matters affecting the business and its initiatives
Support business teams on operational, commercial, and strategic initiatives from a legal perspective
Manage and mitigate legal risk in day-to-day business operations
Liaise with external counsel on specialized legal matters
Maintain corporate records and ensure compliance with statutory obligations and filings
Participate in knowledge sharing – preparing commentaries and speaking on panels at conferences
Our ideal candidate:
3+ years of experience in a legal counsel role, preferably in private practice and/or in the Finance sector
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
Admitted to the New York State Bar Association
Knowledge of digital assets is preferred but not essential
Sound judgment and decision-making in a fast-paced environment
Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
Ability to provide practical, commercially minded legal advice
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines
High degree of ownership and autonomy
About us
Hivemind Capital Partners is a global investment group operating at the intersection of traditional finance and the onchain economy. Founded in 2021, Hivemind allocates institutional capital across a diverse set of investment strategies, and implements technology infrastructure to help assets and institutions transition onto blockchain rails with discipline, durability, and scale.
