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Job description
Department: Legal & Compliance
Location: San Francisco
The US Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal guidance across KAST's US operations. You will work closely with Product, Compliance and GTM / Business teams to ensure compliance with US federal and state regulations, and support KAST's engagement with regulators and industry groups. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments and is passionate about building the legal foundations for the future of money.
Responsibilities
Advising the business on compliance and legal issues related to structuring new and existing stablecoin, payments, and card products and features
Expanding KAST’s product offering in line with regulatory requirements
Drafting and maintaining customer-facing legal documents including Terms of Service, user agreements, and product-specific disclosures
Managing US regulatory requirements and applications, including state Money Transmitter Licences (MTLs), virtual currency licences and card network compliance obligations
Monitoring and advising on developments from the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, CFPB, and state regulators - including emerging federal stablecoin and digital asset legislation (GENIUS Act; CLARITY) - and their impact on KAST's US business
Collaborating with Product and Commercial teams to design compliant product structures for retail and institutional clients, including card programme agreements
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with counterparties, including service providers, partners and institutional clients.
Ensuring robust compliance with US financial services regulation including AML, OFAC, sanctions, Reg E, and Reg Z as applicable
Managing and overseeing US outside counsel relationships, including firm selection, matter scoping, and legal spend
Qualifications & Skills
5+ years of PQE
JD and admission to practice in at least one US jurisdiction required
Experience advising on digital assets (and payments), including time at a top law firm or in-house
Knowledge of relevant US financial legislations, regulations and supervisory frameworks
Familiarity with regulatory positioning and approach of the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and state regulators.
Excellent communicator and stakeholder manager, ability to make decisions where there is ambiguity.
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Worksite address
san francisco, CA, 94199, US
Who can apply
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