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# Senior Commercial Counsel at Paxos

- **Company:** Paxos
- **Location:** United States
- **Compensation:** $186k–$214k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-10-07
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/paxos/5d5a5382-c7bf-46c8-8a68-aad31d84154a

## Job description

Applying to Paxos? Our only careers site is [paxos.com/careers](http://paxos.com/careers), and we only recruit via @[paxos.com](http://paxos.com) email. Details below. ___

## About Paxos

Today’s financial infrastructure is archaic, expensive, inefficient and risky — supporting a system that leaves out more people than it lets in. So we’re rebuilding it. We’re on a mission to open the world’s financial system to everyone by enabling the instant movement of any asset, any time, in a trustworthy way. For over a decade, we’ve built blockchain infrastructure that tokenizes, custodies, trades and settles assets for the world's leading financial institutions, like PayPal, Venmo, Mastercard, Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab.

## About the team

The Commercial Legal team partners closely with Growth, Product, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders to help Paxos execute strategic partnerships and business priorities. From early-stage deal structuring through negotiation and execution, the team provides clear, pragmatic legal guidance that balances risk with business goals. The team’s work spans a wide range of commercial relationships, including institutional clients, financial institutions, and technology partners, and plays a direct role in helping Paxos launch products and expand into new markets.

## About the role

As Senior Commercial Counsel, you will partner with business teams to close deals efficiently while protecting Paxos' interests. You will translate legal, commercial, technology, and regulatory considerations into clear, actionable recommendations; create leverage through templates, playbooks, and process improvements that help the business scale; and help stakeholders anticipate issues before they become blockers. You will also manage a range of in-house commercial, corporate, and other legal matters, which may include drafting and maintaining terms and conditions and negotiating banking and financing documents. This role is expected to evolve as the business grows, so versatility, adaptability, and a willingness to take on new areas of work are critical.

## What you’ll do

- Provide expert legal advice to senior finance and business development professionals on deal structure, risk allocation, approval paths, and practical options, translating legal complexity into clear recommendations that support business decisions.
- Draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial, SaaS, technology, vendor, licensing, data, and strategic-partnership agreements, managing deals from term sheet through signature.
- Keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned on priorities, decisions, tradeoffs, and next steps, communicating clearly and proactively throughout each matter.
- Build and improve scalable contract processes, clause libraries, playbooks, and self-service resources that help the business move faster while maintaining consistent legal standards.
- Spot patterns across matters, identify root causes, and design sustainable solutions rather than one-off fixes, turning recurring issues into lasting process improvements.
- Use AI and other technology thoughtfully for legal review, drafting, research, and workflow management, applying appropriate human judgment and safeguards to protect quality, confidentiality, and accuracy.
- Contribute across broader in-house matters as business needs evolve, taking on new areas of work with flexibility and a willingness to learn.

## About you

- 6-10 years of commercial legal experience in technology transactions, SaaS agreements, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, funds, and/or finance at a top tier law firm or high growth technology company (preferably a combination of both)
- Experience leading complex commercial negotiations from initial term sheet through final execution, with sound judgment on when to hold firm and when to compromise
- Commercial mindset with a deep understanding of practical business issues, and the ability to weigh legal risk against business objectives
- Experience working cross-functionally on multiple projects under tight deadlines while building strong, trusted client relationships
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and demanding environment, with comfort handling ambiguity and shifting priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers
- Efficient and judicious use of appropriate AI tools to improve speed and quality, with sound judgment about when human review is essential

You might also have

- Experience working on a wide variety of in-house legal matters, including employment issues, stock option plans, and intellectual property, and comfort handling unfamiliar areas of law as business needs arise
- Experience working in a hyper-growth, tech-focused company, with an understanding of how legal teams can scale processes and support the business through rapid change
- Strong interest in blockchain technology and its evolving regulatory landscape, with curiosity about how digital assets and tokenization are reshaping financial services

Important Notice for Paxos Applicants Fraudulent accounts sometimes pose as Paxos recruiters on LinkedIn and other platforms, and fake websites sometimes impersonate our careers site. These scammers attempt to deceive applicants into paying for job opportunities or providing personal financial information. To verify a legitimate Paxos opportunity:

- Our only official careers site is [paxos.com/careers](http://paxos.com/careers)
- We only use @[paxos.com](http://paxos.com) email addresses
- We never ask for payment or financial details to apply, interview, or work here
- For technical roles, we do not perform a coding interview without prior screening by our engineering team

Thanks for your interest in Paxos!

## About Paxos

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Paxos is a regulated blockchain infrastructure company that tokenizes, custodies, trades, and settles assets for enterprise clients, enabling the instant movement of any asset in a trustworthy way.
- **Entity Type**: Private (over $500M in total funding; late-stage, no Series disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: New York, NY, USA
- **Founded**: 2012
- **Founders**: Charles Cascarilla (CEO & Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Blockchain infrastructure, stablecoin issuance & payments, crypto brokerage
- **Target customers**: B2B – Enterprise clients including PayPal, Bank of America, Novi (Meta), Interactive Brokers, and other financial institutions
- **Mission / purpose**: “Enable the instant movement of any asset to anyone in a trustworthy way” and “Open the world’s financial system to everyone” [paxos.com/company](https://www.paxos.com/company?hsLang=en)

## Products & Services
- **Stablecoin Issuance**: Paxos issues several regulated stablecoins – Pax Dollar (USDP), Pax Gold (PAXG), Global Dollar (USDG), PayPal USD (PYUSD), and formerly BUSD. Monthly reserve reports are published for transparency. *(SaaS / Regulated Financial Product)*
- **Crypto Brokerage**: White-label brokerage API that lets enterprises offer crypto trading and custody to their users. *(API / SaaS)*
- **Enterprise Infrastructure**: Tokenization, custody, settlement, and asset movement services for banks and fintechs. *(API / Regulated Service)*

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports may exist; Paxos has not announced a public valuation)
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: Over $500M raised (as stated on company site, no precise round breakdown provided) [paxos.com/company](https://www.paxos.com/company?hsLang=en)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Board members include ex-U.S. Senator Bill Bradley, former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Fortune 500 executives Jim Manzi, Scott Malpass, Patricia Kemp, and Brian Stern. Key partners: PayPal, Bank of America, Interactive Brokers. Regulated by NYDFS (first limited purpose trust charter for digital assets, 2015) and now also by the OCC (national trust) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (Major Payments Institution license) [paxos.com/company](https://www.paxos.com/company?hsLang=en)
- **Growth Signals**: Remote-first global team (US, UK, Europe, Asia); headcount ~350 employees (Built In); active job postings across product, engineering, security, compliance, communications – 21 listed on LinkedIn; year-over-year job posting growth of +3.3% (LinkedIn). Paxos received OCC federal oversight in 2025 under GENIUS-ready regulation, signaling expansion into the next regulatory era. [linkedin.com/company/paxos](https://www.linkedin.com/company/paxos)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Regulatory Moat**: One of the few blockchain companies operating as a regulated trust company under NYDFS and OCC, with additional licenses in Singapore. This enables them to serve risk-averse enterprise clients that require compliance-first partners.
- **Transparency & Trust**: Monthly reserve reports for all issued stablecoins – an industry-leading level of disclosure.
- **Blue-Chip Enterprise Clients**: Partnerships with PayPal, Bank of America, and Interactive Brokers demonstrate validated demand from the world’s largest financial institutions.
- **First-Mover in Tokenization**: Received the first limited purpose trust charter for digital assets in 2015, giving Paxos years of regulatory experience.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expanding Stablecoin Offerings**: Launch of Global Dollar (USDG) and continuation of PYUSD issuance to capture growing stablecoin demand.
- **Global Regulatory Coverage**: Pursuing and maintaining oversight in key jurisdictions (US federal, Singapore) to enable cross-border asset movement.
- **Enterprise Infrastructure Growth**: Deepening the API platform to allow more financial institutions to offer crypto and tokenized assets to their customers without building blockchain technology in-house.
- **Remote-First Engineering Culture**: Hiring across time zones with a focus on ownership, candor, and continuous improvement (as described in careers page) [paxos.com/careers](https://www.paxos.com/careers)

## Why Work Here
- **Remote-First Policy**: Paxos is “remote-first, with people building Paxos across the US, UK, Europe and Asia” [paxos.com/careers](https://www.paxos.com/careers). Flexibility with high ownership expectations.
- **Culture of Ownership & Candor**: Values include “Be an Owner”, “Real Time Candor”, “Search for the truth” – the company emphasizes high standards, direct feedback, and accountability.
- **Mission-Driven Work**: Employees are rebuilding the financial system on blockchain, solving hard problems in regulated finance.
- **Growth & Learning**: With ~350 employees and steady hiring (21 open roles across product, engineering, security, senior positions), there is room for impact in a lean, ambitious team.
- **CEO Approval Rating**: 100% on Indeed (based on anonymous employee reviews), indicating strong leadership satisfaction [indeed.com/cmp/Paxos](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Paxos)
- **Perks**: Not fully detailed, but the remote-first setup and public commitment to high standards suggest a results-oriented environment with limited bureaucracy.

## Sources
1. [Paxos Careers Page](https://www.paxos.com/careers)
2. [Paxos About Us](https://www.paxos.com/company?hsLang=en)
3. [LinkedIn – Paxos Trust Company](https://www.linkedin.com/company/paxos)
4. [Built In – Paxos Profile](https://builtin.com/company/paxos)
5. [Indeed – Paxos Reviews](https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Paxos)

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