OpenSea

The first and largest marketplace for NFTs.

Senior Counsel, Legal & Compliance

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2017H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$195K - $280K / year

Professional Certificate5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Own and evolve OpenSea’s OFAC sanctions and counter-illicit finance compliance program, including wallet screening, alert management, and enforcement of controls • Interpret and advise on changes to sanctions regimes. • Work with our compliance investigator to investigate and adjudicate edge cases, making disposition decisions on whether to block, escalate, or clear activity • Execute annual risk assessments and country risk assessments • Prepare and deliver quarterly compliance reporting to senior leadership • Lead GDPR and other privacy and data regulatory frameworks (including CCPA/CPRA) • Support product teams with privacy risk analysis for new features and integrations • Support contract negotiation as capacity allows in a collaborative, team-oriented environment • Track legislative and regulatory developments and flag implications for the business • Provide input on important submissions and regulatory filings • Think about legal and regulatory risk holistically as part of a nimble team

Job Requirements

  • JD and 5–7+ years of experience in sanctions/OFAC compliance, AML, or financial crimes, with demonstrated depth of ownership
  • Working knowledge of privacy laws and regulatory frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
  • Strong understanding of blockchain technology, crypto, and digital asset markets
  • Proven judgment and decision-making experience—you’ve made disposition calls, not just escalated issues
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders
  • Ability to operate autonomously in a lean, fast-paced environment where you own outcomes
  • Enthusiasm for AI tools and process innovation, with a willingness to experiment and improve how legal work gets done

Benefits

  • Health Benefits: We cover 100% Dental/Vision/Medical for employees and 90% for dependents
  • Flexible Time Off Policy: Our flexible time off policy is aimed at letting our employees take as much time off as they'd like to refresh so long as it doesn't interfere with their ability to meet their goals and contribute effectively to company velocity
  • Parental Leave: 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Bonding & up to 8 additional weeks for the birthing parent
  • Mental Health: We offer access to Spring Health, covering 8 therapy & 8 coaching sessions per year
  • 11 Company Holidays
  • Fidelity 401K Plan
  • Internet/Mobile Reimbursement Plan
  • Reimbursement or Monthly Snack Delivery
  • Company & Team retreats to get together for fun and collaboration
  • Team Member Co-Working and Gathering Expense
  • MacBook Pro & WFH Stipend to make sure you are set up for success
  • Weekly $50 Uber Eats credit

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