Bitcoin Depot is seeking a highly motivated General Counsel to join its Legal team. This position will be responsible for a variety of legal tasks. In addition, this role will require advising on securities regulations applicable to the Bitcoin Depot products and services while assisting in structuring complex financial products in the crypto space. Ideal candidate should have 3-5 years experience in securities law, either at a law firm or in house. This position is 100% remote. 

Bitcoin Depot is the largest Bitcoin ATM Network in the world offering users the ability to buy and sell Bitcoin at thousands of BTM and BDCheckout locations.

We are proud to be an Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top Work Place for 2021 and 2022, the inc 5000, and placing on the ACG Georgia Fast 40 list for two consecutive years. Additionally, we recently announced a definitive agreement for becoming a publicly listed company.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on applicable securities law issues, including but not limited to the company’s trading and custodial activities
• Assist with securities related structuring, negotiating and other aspects of public and private transactions
• Work on corporate governance matters, including assisting in the preparation of certain corporate policies
• Prepare, review and negotiate a diverse range of agreements common to the industry
• Serve as a liaison between the Legal Department and other divisions of Bitcoin Depot to provide legal advice as needed
• Cooperate with outside counsel to achieve Bitcoin Depot’s objectives
• Provide advice in a wide array of practice areas and special projects as needed
• Keep current on industry-related laws and regulations and creating or modifying policies and procedures based on such developments
• Work collaboratively with company management, colleagues and various business units to support corporate activities and ensure smooth deployment of new deals and products
• Negotiate agreements with prospective vendors and customers
• Provide risk management and mitigation counseling
• Apply legally sound and commercially realistic legal advice to balance legal risk, compliance, business and operational objectives and resources to Company transactions
• Coordinate with the COO and legal team to manage legal risk and Company strategy
• Provide high quality, timely and practical legal advice and guidance, and identify/resolve critical legal and business issues arising from all areas of the organization
• Maintain corporate policies across the organization, managing updates as the laws and regulations change
• Assist with HR and other matters as they arise
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Requirements:

• Licensed attorney with 7 or more years of experience in a leading law firm (securities law department) and/or in-house experience in the financial services industry
• Juris Doctor required
• Must be a member in good standing and licensed with at least one State bar in the United States, Eastern Time Zone preferred
• Must be able to exercise independent discretion
• Business and corporate legal experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated leadership qualities including experience coordinating with cross-functional teams, as well as providing sound business and legal judgment, and strategic and analytical thinking
• Self-motivated, practical, and interested in working on a wide range of legal matters to lead the Company on legal implications of its business strategy
• Experience working with all levels of management and key business stakeholders with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate legal risks to executive leadership and senior management
• Excellent organizational skills and able to work with a team to meet critical deadlines; flexible and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• 401K Matching
• Health benefits offered with a company contribution towards premiums
• Paid wellness membership
• Revenue Sharing Plan
• Paid time off & holidays 
• Quarterly company celebrations
• Advancement opportunities based on results

Bitcoin Depot provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.