Job Description

Assistant Counsel

New York or San Francisco

Legal & Compliance

It's not very often that a new asset class is born. But that's exactly what we're witnessing today with the rise of crypto, and 2025 and beyond promises to be even more exciting. Bitwise Asset Management is the largest crypto index fund manager in America as well as the issuer of first-of-their-kind spot bitcoin and ethereum exchange traded products. Our clients include top tier financial advisors, family offices, and other institutional investors who partner with and rely upon Bitwise to help lead them in their understanding of and access to the opportunities in crypto. Over the past seven years, Bitwise has established a track record of excellence managing a broad suite of indexes, active solutions across ETFs, separately managed accounts, private funds, and hedge fund strategies. Bitwise is known for providing unparalleled client support through expert research and commentary, its global client team of crypto specialists, and its deep access to the crypto ecosystem. We provide education, partnership, and professionally managed investment products tailored to this group's needs, to help them build their view, pick their strategy, and get their exposure. Currently, Bitwise is a close-knit team of 100 global professionals with offices in San Francisco, New York and London. Think of us as part asset manager and part tech start-up. Our backgrounds combine technology expertise with decades of experience in asset management and indexing, coming from firms including BlackRock, Wealthfront, J.P. Morgan, IndexIQ, ETF.com, Blackstone, Meta, and Google, as well as the U.S. Attorney's Office. We're backed by some of the most accomplished investors in venture capital as well as veterans of the financial services world. We love working together, we love what we do, and we're excited about what's ahead.

We're looking for an exceptional individual to join our growing team and take on important responsibilities to help Bitwise further scale. You will take on a number of different tasks as the third in-house lawyer at Bitwise, including building efficient and high-performing public reporting capabilities for our various types of funds. There will be a lot to learn, a huge impact to be had, and some lifelong relationships to be built along the way.

What You Will Do

• Assist in the preparation and review of periodic regulatory filings for our 1934 Act reporting funds, 1940 Act reporting funds, CFTC/NFA reporting funds and our registered investment adviser entity, as well as other required regulatory filings.
• Advise on and assist with securities laws compliance pertaining to a broad range of regulatory reporting.
• Assist in the creation and administration of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with SEC regulations, CFTC and NFA regulations, NYSE regulations and OTCQX regulations, as well as other regulations applicable to publicly traded funds and registered investment advisers.
• Assist in preparing Board of Directors and committee meeting materials.
• Provide support to the fund administration, accounting, operations, capital markets and investor relations departments.
• Develop strong working relationships and trust with key departments required for periodic reporting, particularly fund administration and accounting.
• Work closely with other Legal and Compliance team members.
• Work under general direction and keep manager informed as projects proceed.
• Assist with contract review.

Who You Are

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree.
• Admission to a State Bar or equivalent legal qualification.
• 2+ years of experience in public reporting for either publicly traded funds or public reporting companies at a top-tier law firm, either in a capital markets department or a funds department.
• Ability to manage and drive projects.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to multitask and work independently.
• Ability to embrace change and thrive in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities, multiple projects and deadline pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities, judgment, communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Your style is like ours: high-energy, positive, caring, deliberate, self-aware, nimble, curious and open-minded. You're inclined to take ownership to get the best outcome but happy to transfer or share ownership with others.
• You're proactive in pursuing what you want, you take pride in your ability to communicate and connect with others, and you're always looking to improve.
• You have willingness and enthusiasm to learn new topics and be dynamic in a rapidly evolving company and space. And you're excited to work in crypto.
• Most importantly for the Bitwise culture you have low ego, high EQ and a happy disposition.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $150,000-225,000 salary + equity
• Equity compensation as a component of all offers
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance, including dental and vision plans
• Health, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life insurance; short and long term disability plans
• Company-funded 401(k) plan, no employee matching required
• Unlimited PTO
• 10 paid company-wide holidays
• Offices in San Francisco, New York and London
• Meals and snacks provided in office
• Paid company cell phone
• Annual birthday and anniversary gifts
• Company-wide events including annual holiday party
• Internal Women of Bitwise group with fun events

Bitwise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team of people with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. It is the policy of Bitwise to ensure equal opportunity. All candidates are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

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