Assistant General Counsel

Gauntlet

. Own commercial contracting end to end, including client and institutional agreements, partner and protocol arrangements, and other business agreements .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $200,000 - $240,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial contracting, including drafting and negotiating agreements, while providing practical legal guidance across various domains such as corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters. Proficient in leveraging AI and automation to enhance legal processes and improve efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Contracting ExperienceJDActive Membership In US State BarExperience In Crypto Or Digital AssetsExperience Using Legal Technology

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsClosing AgreementsLegal GuidanceRisk ManagementTemplate BuildingProcess ImprovementCorporate GovernanceRegulatory ComplianceDispute Resolution

Soft Skills

Good JudgementConfidenceClear CommunicationIndependenceAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

AIAutomationContract Lifecycle ToolingLegal Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

JDActive Membership In US State Bar

Industry Keywords

CryptoDigital AssetsFintechFinancial ServicesOnchain Financial Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own commercial contracting end to end, including client and institutional agreements, partner and protocol arrangements, and other business agreements
Negotiate directly with counterparties and their counsel
Advise Product and Engineering on onchain product development and legal or regulatory constraints
Cover corporate, governance, equity and financing, employment, IP, privacy, marketing, disputes, and regulatory matters alongside the General Counsel
Partner with the Head of Compliance to align contractual commitments, policies, and controls
Determine what should be handled in-house and where outside counsel adds value
Improve legal intake, contract management, templates, playbooks, and team processes
Use AI and automation across drafting, review, intake, and contract management
Serve as the General Counsel's second-in-command and cover when they are unavailable
Report to the General Counsel and work closely with company leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong commercial contracting experience, including drafting, negotiating, and closing a high volume of varied agreements
Time in-house, ideally at a company with a small legal team where you were expected to work independently
Breadth across several legal areas rather than a single specialty, and ability to get up to speed quickly on unfamiliar issues
Experience building templates, playbooks, processes, or tooling that make routine legal work easier to handle
Experience working directly with Product, Engineering, Finance, People, Compliance, or other business teams
Ability to give clear, practical guidance and manage risk without defaulting to the most conservative answer
Good judgement and confidence to raise concerns directly
Comfort working in a growing company where priorities and legal questions change
Willingness to stay close to the detail and do the work yourself
JD
Active membership in good standing of at least one US state bar
Bonus: experience in crypto, digital assets, fintech, financial services, or onchain financial products
Bonus: familiarity with legal and regulatory questions facing traditional and onchain finance
Bonus: experience advising on financial products or working with sophisticated institutional counterparties
Bonus: experience supporting financings, equity matters, corporate governance, or regulatory work
Bonus: experience using AI, automation, contract lifecycle tooling, or other legal technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote first — work from anywhere in the United States
Regular in-person company retreats and cross-country "office visit" perk
100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
$1,000 WFH stipend
Monthly reimbursement for home internet, phone, and cellular data
Unlimited vacation
100% paid parental leave of 12 weeks
Fertility benefits
Opportunity for incentive compensation
Equity in the company