Intro

M0 is the stablecoin platform for builders. With M0, builders can create their own stablecoins in minutes by extending $M - M0’s superior digital-dollar building block, and customize attributes such as branding, compliance behaviors, and yield distribution mechanics. By extending $M into their own stablecoin, businesses can monetize their digital dollar use cases and maintain control over their money tech stack, while not being burdened by operational heavy-lifting.

M0 is seeking a General Counsel who will play a fundamental role in shaping the future of our organization. As General Counsel, you will report directly to our CEO and President, and lead legal and regulatory strategy and execution across all aspects of our business. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience navigating regulatory and corporate legal issues in fintech or financial services. A deep understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape for crypto assets and stablecoins is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and lead all legal aspects of our business, including compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Advise the executive team on potential legal and regulatory risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Oversee and manage relationships with outside counsel and other relevant service providers.
Provide senior legal guidance to the other main actors of the M0 ecosystem, including: M0 LabsCo, Minters, SPV Operators, Validators, etc.
Design and draft partnership agreements and commercial contracts that foster the growth of the M0 ecosystem.
Become a leading voice for the M0 ecosystem, publishing opinions on matters like regulation, legal frameworks, compliance, and more.
Work proactively to identify potential opportunities from a regulatory, business, and/or product perspective.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (JD) or law degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in good standing.
8+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer, preferable with proven experiences in payments, fintech, cryptocurrencies, DeFi, stablecoins or financial services or technology
Strong commercial drafting skills and the ability to craft agreements that protect the company's interests while fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
Experience in cross-border legal matters and an understanding of the challenges associated with global operations.

Skills & Attributes

Proactive problem solver: You have a forward-thinking mindset, actively identifies opportunities for improvement, and takes decisive action to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
Collaborative communicator: You foster relationships with finance experts, blockchain specialists, back-end developers and designers.
Team-oriented mindset: You are always ready to help colleagues within and outside your team and seek assistance when needed.
Delivery-focused: You have a clear understanding of the objectives and goals and direct your efforts towards achieving them. You focus on the end result and are not easily affected by distractions.

Compensation

Competitive compensation (base salary with equity/ token grant) commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Global team and flexibility: Join a truly global team with the flexibility to work remotely or from one of our hubs in NYC or Berlin.
Health and wellness: Enjoy comprehensive healthcare insurance coverage as well as a wellbeing allowance and gym membership to support your physical and mental health.
Customizable IT setup: Tailor your workspace with access to top-notch IT equipment.
Professional development: Benefit from an annual development budget to enhance your skills and grow professionally, including opportunities to participate in conferences and on-site company events worldwide.

About us

M^0 is the platform powering builders of safe, programmable, interoperable stablecoins. By extending $M, a digital dollar building block issued by the M^0 protocol, developers can build branded, feature-rich digital dollars in minutes.

Investors: M^0 and its affiliated entities have raised nearly $60M of equity over the past two years, from some of the most reputable and long-term oriented crypto and fintech investors, including Bain Capital Crypto, Pantera Capital, Galaxy Ventures, Wintermute Ventures, GSR, Caladan, Road Capital, AirTree, Standard Crypto, The SALT Fund, ParaFi Capital, Distributed Capital, Kraynos Capital, Mouro Capital and Earlybird.

Leadership: The M^0 Lab’s founding team combines decades of expertise in stablecoin innovation, crypto governance design, and traditional financial services. Luca Prosperi, Co-Founder and CEO, has a 20-year track record in financial intermediaries and was instrumental in lending oversight at MakerDAO. Greg Di Prisco, Co-Founder and Chief Architect, previously led business development at MakerDAO and co-founded Ajna Labs and Distributed Capital Partners. Joao Reginatto, Chief Strategy Officer, has deep expertise in stablecoins, including leading the development of USDC and EURC at Circle.

At M^0, we offer equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, or other class protected by applicable law.

General Counsel

Permanent employee, Full-time · USA/Remote