About the company
Copper is a digital asset technology company dedicated to helping institutional investors safely acquire, trade, and store crypto assets. Built and led by Dmitry Tokarev, a software and financial engineering specialist, the firm provides a comprehensive suite of custody, trading and settlement solutions that reduce counterparty risk and bring greater capital and operational efficiency to digital asset markets. At the heart of Copper's offering is Multi-Party Computation (MPC) technology – the gold standard in secure custody. Copper’s multi-award winning custody system is unique in that it can be connected to centralised exchanges, DeFi applications and even staking pools without the assets leaving the custody. Built on top of this state-of-the-art custody, ClearLoop™ is the first solution in the market that overcomes a growing industry challenge; counterparty risk with exchanges. This solution underpins a full prime services offering, connecting global exchanges and enabling customers to trade and settle directly from the safety of their MPC-secured wallets. By reducing settlement time for transfers to a few milliseconds (without blockchain network dependency) and offering enhanced security measures, ClearLoop™ is rapidly reshaping the way asset managers trade and manage capital. In addition to industry-leading security certifications, Copper has one of the strongest insurance coverages in the industry from an A+ rated insurer, positioning the firm as the partner of choice for institutions seeking to safeguard their assets.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities of the role
📍Conduct legal research and analysis on U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks, rules, and industry best practices for governing digital asset offerings for institutional customers, including those issued by the SEC, FINRA, the OCC, NYDFS, and other relevant agencies. 📍Assist in drafting and reviewing regulatory submissions, legal correspondence, third-party service provider and client agreements, as well as compliance documentation. 📍Support the legal team in advising on custody of digital assets, collateral management, staking, tokenization, as well as traditional and decentralized finance (TradFi/DeFi) structures. 📍Monitor and summarize regulatory, market, and product developments in digital asset markets and traditional financial services. 📍Collaborate on solving novel legal questions related to emerging technologies and innovative financial product offerings. 📍Participate in internal meetings and provide input on risk management, compliance strategies, and governance.
Your experience, skills and knowledge
📍Essential 📍Currently enrolled as a third-year law student at an accredited U.S. law school, preferably at a New York law school. 📍Strong academic record and demonstrated interest in financial services, financial regulation, securities, and digital assets. 📍Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills. 📍Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment. 📍Ability to work well as part of a team alongside lawyers and non-lawyers from around the world. 📍Prior experience or coursework in U.S. financial regulation, financial services, blockchain technology, and comparative law is a plus.
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