Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel - Junior / Senior / Lead
On-siteJacksonville, Florida, United States
Job Summary
Conduct legal and compliance advisory in live business environments, interpreting frameworks for regulatory risk, contract structuring, and governance controls across fintech, digital assets, and cross-border structuring. Execute specialized work in corporate, real estate, M&A, securities regulation, data privacy, or anti-money laundering while drafting policies, managing compliance monitoring systems, and reporting to regulators. Translate complex obligations into actionable guidance for executive stakeholders and lead cross-functional initiatives or mentor junior staff. Submit your CV for consideration with upcoming roles at Tier 1 law firms, VC-backed startups, and global corporations.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience advising, interpreting, or executing legal and compliance frameworks in live business environments
- Background in a respected law firm, a top-tier corporate legal team, a regulated financial institution, or a high-caliber compliance function
- Strong understanding of core legal fundamentals such as regulatory interpretation, contract structuring, governance controls, and risk assessment
- Hands-on experience with at least one major area of specialization: Corporate / Commercial, Real Estate, Venture capital / Private equity / M&A, Employment & Labor, Finance / Fintech / Payments Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Data Privacy (GDPR / CCPA / global privacy), Securities & Investment Regulation, Digital Assets / Web3 Regulatory (SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS frameworks), Anti-Money Laundering / KYC / Sanctions, Internal Investigations / Litigation
- Familiarity with modern compliance and legal operations workflows: Policy drafting & governance frameworks, Risk assessment methodologies, Compliance monitoring systems, Contract lifecycle management, Regulatory reporting, Cross-border entity compliance
- Experience interacting with regulators, auditors, external counsel, or internal leadership
Desired Qualifications
- Experience mentoring junior staff, leading cross-functional compliance initiatives, or partnering with executive stakeholders
- Candidates with a track record of impactful cases, regulatory submissions, process improvements, policy frameworks, or crisis-management contributions
- Professionals with experience in emerging regulatory areas such as AI governance, algorithmic transparency, digital identity, or cybersecurity law
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