This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role offers a high-impact opportunity to lead critical legal and compliance functions within a fast-moving, technology-driven environment. As Senior Counsel, you will manage the organization’s sanctions, anti-illicit finance, and privacy compliance programs while providing strategic legal guidance across product, regulatory, and commercial initiatives. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering and Product, to influence policy, evaluate risk, and make key compliance decisions in a complex and evolving digital asset space. This position requires deep expertise in financial crimes, privacy laws, and regulatory frameworks, paired with strong judgment and the ability to operate autonomously in a lean, high-growth setting. The role emphasizes proactive risk management, process innovation, and application of AI tools to enhance legal and compliance workflows. It is ideal for a highly motivated legal professional looking to shape a modern, technology-enabled compliance function while contributing to an innovative and collaborative team. - Lead and evolve the organization’s sanctions and anti-illicit finance compliance program, including wallet screening, alert management, and enforcement of controls. - Interpret, advise, and implement policies in line with OFAC sanctions and other applicable regimes. - Investigate and adjudicate compliance edge cases, making disposition decisions independently. - Execute annual and country-specific risk assessments, reporting findings to senior leadership. - Oversee privacy and data regulatory compliance programs, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA, providing risk analysis and guidance to product teams. - Support cross-functional legal activities such as contract negotiation, regulatory filings, and monitoring legislative developments. - Advise business and technical teams on legal and regulatory risks, ensuring compliance is embedded into product and operational processes. - Leverage AI tools and process innovation to enhance compliance and legal workflows. Qualifications - JD with 5–7+ years of experience in sanctions/OFAC compliance, AML, financial crimes, or related areas. - Strong working knowledge of privacy laws and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA. - Experience with blockchain, crypto, and digital asset markets. - Demonstrated judgment and decision-making experience in high-stakes compliance situations. - Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced, lean team environment. - Proven track record of partnering effectively with Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders. - Enthusiasm for leveraging AI and innovative tools to improve legal and compliance processes. - Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Benefits - Competitive base salary ranging from $195,000 to $280,000, plus equity and benefits. - Health coverage: 100% dental, vision, and medical for employees, 90% for dependents. - Flexible time off policy with unlimited vacation guided by team goals. - Paid parental leave: 16 weeks bonding, up to 8 additional weeks for birthing parents. - Mental health support through therapy and coaching sessions. - Retirement plan with 401K. - Stipends for internet, mobile, home office setup, and weekly meal allowance. - Company and team retreats, co-working reimbursements, and collaboration expenses. - MacBook Pro and necessary tools to ensure remote work success. - Hybrid and remote-first work environment across US time zones. Company Description

• Serve as a key legal advisor to Cushman & Wakefield businesses, bringing sharp commercial judgment, innovative thinking, and a proactive, business‑aligned approach to problem‑solving. • Build trusted relationships across the business and deliver clear, practical guidance in direct business terms. • Lead sophisticated commercial matters under time‑sensitive deadlines, including MSAs and other integrated engagement structures. • Provide practical guidance on commercial terms, risk dynamics, and market‑facing considerations while enhancing efficiency and consistency in contracting. • Provide timely, business‑aligned guidance on a broad range of labor and employment matters across all worker classifications. • Advise on transitions, performance and conduct issues, restrictive covenants, investigations, accommodations, and separations. • Anticipate emerging risks and provide forward‑looking guidance across commercial, operational, regulatory, and talent‑related issues. • Develop and deliver targeted training that translates complex legal and risk concepts into clear, actionable guidance.

• Provide legal support and guidance to APFM across various business operations and functions to manage risk and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations • Lead engagement across internal business departments to identify and resolve legal issues, and support business verticals • Manage corporate governance and administer equity plan • Negotiate high-impact agreements and serve as escalation pathway as needed during contract disputes • Liaise with Human Resources for resources and claims • Draft and update company policies and procedures • Partner with Head of Government affairs in proactive and reactive legislative activity • Partner with finance and banking to maintain internal financial controls, and support annual audit activities • Day-to-day management of intellectual property portfolio • Serve as Secretary to 401(k) Committee • Perform other duties as assigned

Please submit your CV in English and indicate your level of English proficiency. Mindrift connects specialists with project-based AI opportunities for leading tech companies, focused on testing, evaluating, and improving AI systems. Participation is project-based, not permanent employment. What this opportunity involves While each project involves unique tasks, contributors may: - Generate prompts that challenge AI; - Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, assumptions, and logic; - Improve AI reasoning to align with first principles and accepted standards; - Apply structured scoring criteria to assess multi-step problem solving. What we look for This opportunity is a good fit for legal consultants, attorneys with an experience in US law open to part-time, non-permanent projects. Ideally, contributors will have:  - Degree in law (Bachelor, J.D., LLM, FLLM) within the US context - 2+ years of legal practice experience within US jurisdiction - Strong written English (C1/C2) - Stable internet connection  How it works Apply → Pass qualification(s) → Join a project → Complete tasks → Get paid Project time expectations For this project, tasks are estimated to require around 10–20 hours per week during active phases, based on project requirements. This is an estimate, not a guaranteed workload, and applies only while the project is active. Compensation On this project, contributors can earn up to $60 per hour equivalent, depending on their level and pace of contribution. Compensation varies across projects depending on scope, complexity, and required expertise. Please note that other projects on the platform may offer different earning levels based on their requirements.