Legal Counsel
OpenFX is seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on financial products and partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company. You'll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.
Key responsibilities include advising product and engineering teams on the legal and regulatory aspects of product design, development, and launch, particularly focusing on payment and banking products. You'll translate complex regulatory requirements into clear guidance that helps teams build compliant products while growing rapidly. Additionally, you'll partner closely with business teams and compliance to develop and execute licensing and market entry strategies across multiple jurisdictions, contributing to and overseeing license applications. Providing practical, forward-thinking regulatory guidance on the complex and evolving regulatory landscape for payments, money transmission, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange, and cross-border transactions across global markets is also a critical aspect of this role.
The ideal candidate will have a JD from an accredited law school and bar membership in good standing, with 7+ years of legal experience, including significant fintech or financial services background; 15+ years of experience for senior Counsel level. Strong knowledge of financial services and payments regulations is essential, along with a proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives. Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and strong project management skills are also required.
OpenFX offers a competitive salary and benefits package, equity in a rapidly growing, well-funded company, and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture with an emphasis on personal and professional growth, providing flexibility to work remotely from anywhere. This role offers direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the fintech industry.