Senior Corporate Counsel

Position Overview

• Location Type: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Salary: Not Specified

MoonPay is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join its legal team. This is a high-impact role for a strategic, business-minded attorney with deep experience in corporate transactions, equity matters, and commercial law. The role involves advising on M&A, complex commercial agreements, fundraising, and corporate governance, supporting a fast-growing business in a dynamic regulatory environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in crypto, fintech, or high-growth startups and thrive in a fast-paced tech environment.

About MoonPay 🌖💸

MoonPay's mission is to onboard the world to Web3, believing it's a democratizing technology that gives people back control of their money, digital identity, data, and property. As the leading infrastructure company in Web3, MoonPay offers payment solutions ('Ramps'), minting software for digital collectibles, and has over 30 million users trusting its products. They collaborate with prestigious brands and have developed a consumer app to improve the Web3 account experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support M&A transactions, including structuring, due diligence, negotiation, and post-closing integration.
• Provide legal guidance on equity matters, including stock option plans and employee equity compensation.
• Advise on venture financings and other fundraising activities.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (vendor, partnership, SaaS, service agreements).
• Counsel internal stakeholders on general corporate matters (governance, compliance, entity management).
• Partner cross-functionally with corporate development, enterprise, and executive teams to support strategic initiatives.
• Provide creative, innovative, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders on short timelines.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with colleagues in legal, compliance, finance, product, and business operations.

Requirements

• J.D. or LLM and active membership with a state bar, eligible to practice in any U.S. state.
• 8+ years of legal experience as outside counsel or in-house counsel (in-house preferred).
• Strong preference for crypto or technology start-up experience; excitement about developing legal jurisprudence around Web3 is essential.
• Strong background in M&A, equity financings, and strategic partnerships.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on day-to-day business legal issues.
• Experience with stock plans and cap table management preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to independently manage complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Business-oriented legal thinker with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic partnerships.
• Ability to identify issues and suggest enhancements to form agreements, policies, procedures, and processes to support company growth.
• Ability to navigate legal ambiguity with a high degree of focus.
• Must embody the company's culture.