Corporate Counsel – Market Transactions

Who We Are:
Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality.
 
Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S.
 
We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI.
 
Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
 
To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

We are looking for a Market Transactions Lawyer to join our Legal team. You will be a trusted advisor to our Global Markets division, focusing on legal and regulatory issues impacting equity trading, equity-linked products, capital markets and other corporate transactions (including M&A and minority equity investments). You thrive in fast-paced environments, balance commercial objectives with regulatory obligations, and enjoy working closely with both legal and business stakeholders to solve complex problems.

This position is based in New York, NY.

What You’ll Do:

• Advise on legal and regulatory issues relating to equity trading and markets activities, including  equity offerings, private placements, structured products, and secondary market transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate offering documents, underwriting and purchase agreements and related disclosure materials.
• Work with advisors to ensure compliance with SEC, FINRA, and stock exchange rules; monitor evolving regulatory frameworks including Regulation NMS, Regulation ATS, and SRO rules.
• Partner with Compliance and Risk teams to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across equity transactions.
• Work closely with bankers, traders, issuers, outside counsel, and internal stakeholders to manage transaction flow and execute deals efficiently.
• Monitor changes in U.S. securities laws, exchange rules, and global market structures; provide thought leadership and practical guidance to business units.
• Provide support to the internal legal team on a variety of corporate transactions. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; member in good standing of a relevant U.S. state bar (New York strongly preferred).
• 3+ years of relevant experience out of a financial institution, focusing on equity markets, securities, or capital markets. Experience representing financial technology companies or financial services companies a plus. 
• Strong understanding of, or desire to become familiar with, U.S. securities laws and regulations (e.g., Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Regulation NMS, Regulation ATS and FINRA rules).
• Experience negotiating transactional and trading agreements, comfort with financial terms in equity products, and familiarity with derivatives and structured equity products. 
• Excellent legal and business judgment, strong communication (written and verbal), negotiation, and drafting skills.
• Structured, intellectually curious, agile, and able to balance risk with commercial priorities.
• Collaborative, with a proven ability to manage cross-functional relationships and work seamlessly with both internal and external stakeholders.

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
• Company paid Holidays (11)
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace 
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm.

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.