- Company Name
- Blockchain.com
- Job Title
- Senior Counsel, Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement & Employment
- Job Description
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**Job Title**
Senior Counsel, Litigation, Regulatory Enforcement & Employment
**Role Summary**
Provide comprehensive legal leadership for all litigation, regulatory investigations/enforcement, and employment matters. Advise internal stakeholders, manage outside counsel, mitigate legal risk, and deliver business‑friendly, pragmatic solutions in a fast‑paced, global environment.
**Expectations**
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience with a JD and U.S. bar admission.
- Proven in‑house litigation, regulatory investigations, and employment law expertise (at least two of these).
- Ability to work independently under pressure, manage costs, and resolve issues efficiently.
- Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
- Ethical conduct and integrity.
- FinTech industry exposure and class‑action experience considered a plus.
**Key Responsibilities**
- Advise on and manage all litigation activities, including pre‑litigation, small claims, arbitration, and large disputes.
- Supervise outside counsel and oversee escalation of law‑enforcement requests and pre‑litigation complaints.
- Lead regulatory investigations and enforcement matters.
- Handle global employment legal issues: recruiting, hiring, employee relations, discipline, terminations, investigations, leave, discrimination/harassment, mobility, contingent workers, privacy, compensation, equity, employment litigation, negotiated exits, settlements.
- Collaborate with Legal & Compliance and business partners to pre‑emptively resolve disputes and align legal strategy with business objectives.
- Identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks proactively.
- Maintain effective outside‑counsel relationships and manage legal budgets.
**Required Skills**
- Litigation strategy and management
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement
- Global employment law
- Crisis and risk management
- Negotiation and dispute resolution
- Cost control and vendor management
- Strong written and oral communication
- Project management and organizational skills
- Ability to integrate legal advice with business considerations (brand, communications, tax, insurance, finance)
**Required Education & Certifications**
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
- Licensed to practice law in the United States (bar admission)