Legal & Compliance Counsel

Foundry • Rochester, New York, United States • Full-time

$125,000

per year

Compliance Legal Counsel cryptocurrency contract management Digital Assets

Job Description

Welcome to Foundry, a cryptocurrency pioneer dedicated to advancing decentralized infrastructure. At Foundry, we’re not waiting for a decentralized financial future — we’re building it now. By empowering institutions with the tools they need to mine digital assets, we’re thoughtfully driving the industry forward with our team at the center of it all.

If you thrive on innovation, are inspired by the potential of blockchain technology and are passionate about being part of transformative global changes, then we’d love to connect. At Foundry, your skills will find purpose as you contribute to shaping the architecture of a more equitable and interconnected world through blockchain technology. Come be a vital member of the Foundry team, where your contributions will help empower a decentralized future.

DESCRIPTION

Foundry is seeking a Legal & Compliance Counsel to lead and manage enterprise-wide compliance efforts while providing legal support across the organization. This role’s primary focus will be building and executing a global compliance framework, and a secondary focus on supporting commercial legal matters—particularly contract drafting, review, and negotiation.

You will serve as a trusted advisor on regulatory, compliance, and legal risk across the business. This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-moving and innovative crypto infrastructure company backed by one of the most established players in the digital asset space. You’ll be part of a small, entrepreneurial legal team where your contributions will have immediate impact.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Compliance Oversight (Primary Focus)

Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of the company’s enterprise-wide compliance program, ensuring alignment across multiple business lines and jurisdictions.
Monitor and assess compliance with laws, regulations, and internal policies related to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Business (KYB), Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), sanctions, FATF guidelines, and other relevant global regulatory standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all compliance inquiries and internal escalations, including support for audits, investigations, and third-party due diligence requests.
Review and verify KYB onboarding applications, including follow-up on ongoing alerts and escalating red flags where appropriate.
Maintain and update compliance documentation, internal policies, and training materials to support awareness and adherence across the organization.
Act as the liaison to external vendors, partners, and regulators on compliance-related matters and requests.
Develop and track metrics and reporting tools to assess the effectiveness of the compliance program and identify areas for improvement.

Legal Advisory Support (Secondary Focus)

Provide legal support to the VP, Head of Legal, by assisting with contract review, drafting, and negotiation.
Draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, vendor and licensing agreements, NDAs, MSAs, and professional services contracts.
Provide legal input on regulatory risk, product development, and business strategy to ensure alignment with applicable laws and company obligations.
Help manage the contract lifecycle process and improve efficiency through templates, playbooks, and standardized practices.
Support coordination and communication with outside counsel on regulatory matters, legal risk, and special projects.

Cross-functional & Strategic Contribution

Collaborate with product, operations, engineering, HR, and finance teams to ensure legal and compliance considerations are embedded into day-to-day operations.
Lead or support ad hoc projects and company initiatives, particularly those related to compliance risk, policy development, and regulatory readiness.
Contribute to building a culture of compliance and ethical decision-making throughout the company.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of legal and compliance experience, including at least 3 years in a hybrid role.
Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks applicable to digital assets, crypto, or financial services.
Demonstrated experience managing KYB/AML processes, compliance audits, or regulatory reporting.
Strong legal drafting, review, and negotiation skills across a variety of contract types.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Experience responding to audits or inquiries from regulators (e.g., SEC, FinCEN, NYDFS).
Professional certifications such as CAMS, CRCM, CGSS, or CFE.
Familiarity with international compliance obligations (e.g., GDPR, MiCA, FATF frameworks).
Experience working with contract management systems or GRC tools.
Prior in-house experience at a scaling technology or crypto company.
Cryptocurrency or Bitcoin experience.

The salary range for this role is $125,000- $175,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This range only includes base compensation and does not include other tangible benefits such as 401K match, bonuses, overtime pay, and other benefits.

Please note that employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

WHAT WE OFFER:

The chance to work in a fast-paced and fun start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation
Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth
Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
401K plan with company contribution
Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
Paid parental leave

ENVIRONMENT:

Foundry takes pride in an environment which prioritizes our people. We insist that our people first culture builds the framework for all business operations.  

Employees have ample opportunities to voice thoughts, opinions, and ideas through weekly companywide meetings, monthly townhalls, and team outings and events.  

We emphasize the importance of each individual through engagement, teamwork, inclusion, and diversity efforts. 

Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ABOUT FOUNDRY:
At Foundry, we are working toward a common goal of empowering a decentralized infrastructure. Our team is passionate about the future of finance and is looking for other like-minded individuals who share in this vision. While we are inclusive and diverse in workforce and style, we all agree that digital assets will change the world.

Foundry was created to meet the institutional demand for better capital access, efficiency, and transparency in the digital currency mining and staking industry.

As a Digital Currency Group company, Foundry taps unparalleled institutional expertise, capital, and market intelligence to provide North American bitcoin miners and global manufacturers with the resources to build, maintain, and secure decentralized networks.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.