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Corporate Governance Lawyer

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States DRW Full time
About the Role

Ergonia Holdings, a diversified cryptoasset trading and venture firm backed by the founders of successful operators in tradfi and crypto markets, is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to join its team.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Corporate Governance
    • Oversee the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities, including subsidiaries and joint ventures across the US, Caribbean, UK, and APAC region within the Cumberland Labs corporate umbrella.
    • Assist with the preparation and management of board meetings, including drafting minutes, resolutions, and agendas.
    • Ensure all corporate records are accurately maintained and up to date.
    • Prepare and file necessary regulatory documents and reports with relevant authorities.
    • Ensure compliance with corporate governance requirements and best practices across all jurisdictions in which Ergonia operates.
  • Fundraising Transactions
    • Advise internal business teams on all stages of transactions from initial discussions to initial documentation and definitive documentation and then ongoing post-execution support.
    • Advise on legal aspects of financing transactions, including venture capital investments, SAFE notes, convertible notes, and equity issuances.
    • Draft and negotiate investment agreements, shareholder agreements, and other related documents.
    • Lead legal negotiations with third parties.
    • Coordinate with internal subject matter experts, internal support groups, and outside counsel.
  • Commercial Contracts
    • Prepare, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including service agreements, trading-related agreements, partnership agreements, licensing agreements, leases, confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and other commercial contracts.
    • Ensure all contracts comply with relevant laws and regulations.
    • Identify and mitigate potential risks in contractual terms.
    • Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on contractual obligations, rights, and responsibilities.
    • Assist in the interpretation and enforcement of contractual terms and conditions.
    • Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to streamline processes.
  • Regulatory
    • Serve as the primary liaison between Ergonia Holdings and external regulatory counsel, and coordinate and communicate regulatory advice from external counsel to internal stakeholders.
    • Collaborate with internal teams to integrate regulatory considerations into business strategies and operations.
    • Stay abreast of regulatory changes and developments impacting the crypto and DeFi markets, and actively seek opportunities to increase exposure to regulatory aspects of the business.