Fintech Transactions Associate Attorney / Special Counsel

Job overview

The Fintech Transactions Associate Attorney / Special Counsel role is onsite in Miami, FL, with other listed locations in Washington, D.C., and New York, NY; compensation is $365,000 or more annually. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a leading law firm’s Financial Services Regulatory practice. The attorney handles sophisticated technology and commercial transactions for clients in fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, and digital assets. The role drafts and negotiates agreements, advises on financial technology products and partnerships, and works with regulatory and corporate attorneys to structure commercial relationships and product launches.

What you'll do

• Draft and negotiate technology licensing, SaaS, cloud services, strategic partnership, and other commercial agreements
• advise fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, and digital-asset clients
• handle transactions involving financial technology products and platforms
• advise on bank-fintech partnerships, payments, blockchain, cryptocurrency, stablecoins, tokenization, custody, and related infrastructure
• collaborate with regulatory and corporate attorneys
• manage transactions and client relationships
• provide practical legal advice throughout the transaction lifecycle.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

special counsel

fintech transactions

technology agreements

payments

cryptocurrency

digital assets

miami fl

washington dc

new york ny

$365k+/year

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• life, AD&D, disability, and long-term care coverage
• backup care
• parental support and leave
• fertility benefits
• approximately four weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick time, and 10 paid holidays.

Why this role

Requires 5+ years of experience handling sophisticated technology and commercial transactions, with significant experience advising fintech, payments, cryptocurrency, or digital-asset clients.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.