Senior Counsel

Intro

M0 is the modular stablecoin infrastructure. It gives businesses everything they need to launch a stablecoin built around their product, with separate, configurable layers for application, distribution, and issuance. Choose your regulated issuer, with the option to switch them later. Design how your stablecoin behaves with templates and custom logic. Tap shared liquidity across the network from day one. M0 keeps each layer independent, so your stablecoin stays yours.

About the Role

Reporting to the Deputy COO, you will be a senior member of the legal team, with primary responsibility for commercial contracting, corporate governance execution, fundraising, day-to-day legal support, and other ad hoc strategic projects. You will play a critical role in hiring and developing a team as the company scales. This role requires a leader who can perform substantive legal work alongside an experienced executive team, with significant exposure to critical and sophisticated workstreams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day legal execution across commercial, corporate, and operational matters.
• Lead M&A, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives from diligence to closing.
• Draft and negotiate tailored agreements with strategic partners in institutional finance, digital assets, and technology sectors.
• Advise on IP, data protection, and regulatory issues related to commercial agreements.
• Oversee corporate structuring, governance materials, records, and global filings.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and business development teams.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited, top-tier law school.
• Member in good standing of a U.S. state bar (preferably NY).
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, including training at a top-tier law firm in corporate or transactional practice.
• In-house experience at a high-growth technology company, preferably in fintech or Web3, strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of independently leading complex commercial and corporate transactions in tech, payments, or finance.

Skills & Attributes

• Significant experience in Corporate, M&A, or Emerging Companies law with deep knowledge of corporate and securities law.
• Strong judgment, analytical rigor, and business pragmatism.
• Ability to independently own projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build high-trust relationships.
• Interest in crypto, blockchain technologies, and DeFi.
• Exceptional attention to detail and process improvement mindset.

Nice to Haves

• Experience interacting with investors and advising on investment documents such as SAFEs and token warrants.
• Familiarity with legal issues in the crypto/DeFi ecosystem and decentralized protocol structures.
• Experience with regulated financial services firms and digital asset regulation.
• Comfort with collateral agreements and bankruptcy rules.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation including a token grant.
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance fully sponsored.
• Flexible work environment with remote options or hub offices in NYC or Berlin.
• Wellbeing allowance.
• IT equipment stipend.
• Annual professional development budget.
• Unlimited paid time off.