Chainalysis

Product Counsel

New York, New York, United States

$169,000 – $321,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Legal Services, Blockchain Technology, Data & Information ServicesIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: FullTime
  • Salary: $169K - $321K

As Product Counsel at Chainalysis, you’ll provide end-to-end product life-cycle legal counsel, advising product, engineering, and other teams on the successful development and launch of innovative blockchain data solutions. You’ll leverage strong technical knowledge and instincts around data sourcing, structuring, and licensing, navigating a constantly evolving regulatory landscape to support the company’s rapid growth and influence a groundbreaking industry. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring nimble thinking, sound business judgment, and effective collaboration with stakeholders in the R&D organization.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree
  • 8-10 years of relevant experience with high-growth, publicly-traded companies
  • Active membership with a U.S. state bar in good standing
  • Expertise in legal risk management and compliance

Responsibilities

  • Provide end-to-end product life-cycle counsel, from ideation and development to launch, operation, and sunset.
  • Design, implement, and iterate on policies and scalable processes for data collection, data management, and data licensing.
  • Advise on frontier technologies relative to product plans, including AI & LLM usage, machine learning, and integration of third-party products.
  • Act as the Legal lead for incident management, partnering with R&D and security teams to resolve critical business issues.
  • Assist with managing the Company’s IP portfolio, including trademark and copyright registrations, patent harvesting, takedown requests, and IP enforcement.
  • Stay abreast of relevant legal and regulatory developments, anticipate business needs, and help prepare for and minimize risks.
  • Partner closely with the Commercial Legal team to advise on customer deals and partnership models.
  • Project manage company initiatives, product workflows, and incident response action.
  • Identify issues outside your expertise and drive resolution through collaboration with the Legal team and outside counsel.
  • Assist with the review of marketing content.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

  • Chainalysis is a rapidly growing company operating at the forefront of cryptocurrency and its regulatory landscape.
  • The Legal team advises both internal and external stakeholders on these complex issues.
  • The company is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Product Counsel to contribute to its continued success.

Skills

Legal risk management
Compliance
Data sourcing
Data licensing
Regulatory landscape navigation
Product lifecycle legal counsel
IP portfolio management
Trademark
Copyright
Patent
Incident management
AI & LLM
Machine learning
Third-party product integration
Contract negotiation
Partnership models

Chainalysis

Cryptocurrency investigation and compliance solutions

About Chainalysis

Chainalysis provides tools and services for investigating and ensuring compliance in the cryptocurrency space. Their products help law enforcement agencies, regulators, and businesses identify and prevent illegal activities involving digital currencies. The company offers subscription-based software solutions that deliver actionable intelligence and analytics, allowing clients to maintain the integrity of their financial operations. Unlike many competitors, Chainalysis focuses specifically on building trust in blockchain technology by promoting transparency and security in cryptocurrency transactions.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$522MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Government & Public Sector, Fintech, Crypto & Web3Industries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

Stablecoin rise threatens traditional remittance services, impacting Chainalysis' financial sector clients.
Blockchain security vulnerabilities challenge Chainalysis' comprehensive security solutions.
Persistent use of crypto mixers complicates Chainalysis' tracking and prevention efforts.

Differentiation

Chainalysis offers comprehensive anti-money laundering software for Bitcoin businesses.
Its REACTOR tool visualizes data and identifies offenders in cryptocurrency transactions.
Chainalysis provides real-time API for transaction-based risk scoring and compliance.

Upsides

Rising stablecoin adoption increases demand for Chainalysis' blockchain analytics.
Public-private partnerships in crypto crime prevention boost Chainalysis' investigative tool demand.
Emerging markets like Syria offer new opportunities for Chainalysis' compliance services.

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