General Counsel
About Starlight
At Starlight, we’re on a mission to make crypto accessible for companies of all stages and industries. We provide an all-in-one solution for companies to manage their digital assets from setting up wallets, to accessing liquidity, to tracking expenses. This lets our users focus on running their businesses instead of worrying about how to manage their digital assets.
Our culture is at the core of everything we do. We're obsessed with building teams that are intentional about what they create and empathetic through their process. We know that Starlight is not possible without our trailblazing luminaries so we've curated an environment that makes you excited to come to work each day and build a product we're proud of.
We’re backed by some of the brightest minds in digital assets and fintech, including Abstract Ventures, A* Capital, South Park Commons, Brevan Howard, and others. We're also supported by a group of amazing founders, operators, and angel investors, including Balaji Srinivasan (ex-CTO, Coinbase), William Hockey (Co-Founder, Plaid), Raj Gokal (Co-Founder, Solana), Lachy Groom (ex-Stripe), and many more.
The Role
The team is seeking a General Counsel with strong commercial knowledge and experience in the Fintech/Payment Services space. Though not required, experience or interest in digital assets is preferred. While Starlight is based in New York City, this role will be remote-first.
In this role, you will...
- Provide legal support for strategic partnerships. You will manage the negotiation of complex agreements in support of the company's business initiatives.
- Partner with business teams. The team will rely on your legal insight through the development and execution of new and existing products, initiatives, and lines of business.
- Monitor relevant laws and regulations. As the regulatory landscape evolves alongside digital asset innovation, you will assist in the evaluation of applicable laws and government regulations affecting the operation and product development of Starlight’s business.
- Oversee contract reviews and negotiations. You will create, review, negotiate, and oversee contracts, agreements, and other legal documents with our customers and vendors.
- Approach legal frameworks through a lens of innovation. You will actively cultivate creative ideas and insights into how legal frameworks can support new product developments and customer experiences.
- Grow with the company. As we grow, you will build the internal legal functions supporting Starlight’s growth.
You will be a great fit if…
- You have 5-10 years of relevant legal experience. This includes prior in-house experience at a fintech, financial institution, and/or law firm experience, with at least two years experience in a senior role leading legal teams.
- You can practice law in New York State. You have a JD degree from an accredited law school and are a member in good standing with the New York State Bar or have the appropriate New York in-house counsel license.
- You are passionate about our domain. You have an interest in the financial services industry, emerging technology, fintechs, non-fungible tokens, digital assets, and the use of public and private blockchains.
- You have experience across a range of commercial and technology contracts. You are keen to analyze and identify the core legal issues and are skilled at explaining technical problems succinctly and clearly.
- You are constantly looking for ways to scale yourself and others. At Starlight, we trust each other to scale into new roles and skill sets. You are a fast learner who can gain rapid familiarity with and maintain knowledge of complex products, services, and legal frameworks.
You will stand out if...
- You have experience and interest in digital assets and understand the legal landscape around them.
- You have experience working as an advisor to an Executive Team and/or Board.
Starlight celebrates and embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and skills. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.