Legal, Digital Assets, Global Markets, Vice President, New York

LEGAL
We work at the intersection of finance and law, providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration, perform research and due diligence, aid in financing and legal filings, deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients, shareholders, and regulators. Whether you're an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills, our dynamic group might be right for you.

Business Unit and Role Overview

The Digital Assets business at Goldman Sachs provides our clients a breadth of digital solutions by leveraging existing financial products and expanding offerings with newly-crafted financial cross-divisional products. The Digital Assets business's focus includes transactional digitalization (using blockchain and distributed ledger technology to improve efficiency and enhance functionality), crypto-related products (transacting, either as principal or agent, in traditional financial products with a cryptocurrency nexus or underlier), traditional financial services for digital asset/crypto companies/clients, digital currencies, and strategic investments in digital asset companies. The Digital Assets Legal group is a global team that provides legal support to the Goldman Sachs Digital Assets business.

Primary responsibilities include providing transactional, trading, and regulatory advice across a broad range of cash and derivatives products, including equities and fixed income, platforms and services, and market structures relating to the Digital Assets business, working on the development and analysis of new products, and remaining current with regulatory changes and developments.

Qualifications

• Preference for knowledge of and experience with blockchain, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets
• J.D. from a leading law school and NY bar membership in good standing
• Team player with commercial judgment and strong analytical skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• High level of initiative, integrity, and organization
• Comfortable engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances and willing to work in new areas outside of their comfort zone

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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Salary Range
The expected base salary for this New York, New York, United States-based position is $170000-$270000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee as of fiscal year-end.

Benefits
Goldman Sachs is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits and wellness offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are generally available to active, non-temporary, full-time and part-time US employees who work at least 20 hours per week, can be found here.