About Digital Asset & the Canton Network Digital Asset builds the technologies that are reshaping the foundations of financial markets. Our mission is to create the world’s most trusted, privacy-enabled, and interoperable digital infrastructure for global finance. At the heart of this mission is the Canton Network - the blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance.

Uniquely combining privacy, compliance, and scalability, Canton enables real-time, secure settlement across multiple asset classes. Governed by the Canton Foundation with participation from leading financial institutions, it is the proven link between the promise of blockchain and the power of global finance. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Zurich, Budapest, Hong Kong, and Sydney— we are on a mission to transform finance— and that transformation is now playing out rapidly on the Canton Network.

If you’re interested in playing a crucial role at the intersection of traditional and crypto-capital markets and want to help bring the next trillion dollars of finance on-chain, join us.

About The Role

: We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to join our legal team as the ultimate utility player. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role for a versatile lawyer who can operate across commercial transactions, M&A, securities matters, product and regulatory counseling, and general corporate work. You'll handle everything from complex contract negotiations to new product development to regulatory documentation, while building the scalable legal infrastructure we need as we grow.

As our first Associate GC, you'll have broad exposure to all aspects of the business, work directly with executive leadership and the board, and help shape the legal function as we scale rapidly.

Responsibilities

: Commercial & Transactional Lead contract negotiations for high-value customer agreements, strategic partnerships, and complex vendor arrangements Build scalable contract infrastructure: Create and revise templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines that enable the business to move faster without proportional legal headcount growth Accelerate revenue: Partner closely with Sales to eliminate legal bottlenecks and support deal velocity while maintaining appropriate risk management Train business teams on approved frameworks M&A & Strategic Transactions Support M&A activity: Lead or support buy-side and sell-side due diligence, transaction structuring, and integration planning Manage strategic investments and partnerships requiring complex legal structuring Coordinate with securities counsel on deal documentation, disclosure

Requirements

, and regulatory filings Comfortable with regulatory documentation and reporting

Corporate Matters Handle general corporate matters: Board resolutions, subsidiary governance, equity administration, corporate record-keeping Partner with external counsel for any regulatory reporting

and documentation as a knowledgeable thought partner and backup resource Cross-Functional Legal Support Serve as legal contact for multiple business functions (Product, Marketing, HR, Finance, as needed) Triage and resolve a wide range of legal issues: employment matters, IP questions, regulatory inquiries, vendor disputes, and other litigations and investigations.

What We'Re Looking For

Required Qualifications

JD from top-tier law school with excellent academic credentials Active bar admission in New York or ability to waive in 4-8 years of experience as a corporate associate at a top law firm (V100 or equivalent) or an in-house counsel at a Fortune 500 company, high-growth crypto, technology, or fintech company Strong M&A background: Direct experience leading or supporting multiple transactions through closing Comfort with regulatory filin