Senior Litigation Counsel
Discord- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Salary: $184K - $212K Location Type: Remote Employment Type: Full-Time
Lightspark is building the tools and services to create an open protocol for money on the Internet. We are developing enterprise-ready infrastructure for open payments at scale using the Lightning Network. Our vision is an always-on, low-cost, universal payment network that will transform how money is moved, enabling businesses and developers to transform existing solutions and build new financial systems, services, and processes accessible to everyone, transcending geographical restraints. Lightspark is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, but serves the world.
Lightspark is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our growing team. As a key member of our legal department, you will play a critical role in advising the company on a variety of matters, including product counseling, contracting, and negotiating Lightspark’s global network rollout of UMA (Universal Money Address) and Spark, a new layer-2 scaling solution for Bitcoin. You’ll be a key driver in ensuring that our innovative products are built thoughtfully, responsibly, and in compliance with a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape. You’ll advise across the full product lifecycle — from ideation and design through launch and scaling — and help create pragmatic legal frameworks for our growing suite of products.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience with complex commercial contracting and negotiating involving multiple stakeholders, and understanding/familiarity with financial services laws, crypto/blockchain regulations, payments regulations, consumer protection rules, and data privacy. You must be able to drive and manage cross-functional projects. You will report to Lightspark Group’s General Counsel. If you are ready to drive innovation and contribute to the success of a high-growth startup, we invite you to join us at Lightspark.
Lightspark is on a mission to build an open payment protocol for the Internet at scale.
Facilitates Bitcoin transactions via API and SDKs
Lightspark focuses on facilitating Bitcoin transactions for businesses by providing an API and Software Development Kits (SDKs) that integrate with the Lightning Network. This technology allows for faster and cheaper cross-border payments by identifying efficient routes for transactions. Unlike competitors, Lightspark's service-based model enables businesses to leverage Bitcoin without needing deep technical expertise. The goal is to streamline payment processes, making them more efficient and cost-effective.