Top Legal Jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

Provide full-scope post-conviction legal services focused on record clearing for low-income clients in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Conduct outreach, clinics, Know-Your-Rights presentations, intake and case management, file court documents, track hearings, train volunteers, coordinate with public defenders and partners, and support program evaluation and grant reporting.

Lead global legal and compliance for a crypto exchange, advising on regulatory matters, drafting bilingual contracts, overseeing cross-jurisdictional compliance, coordinating international counsel, mitigating legal risk, and monitoring evolving digital-asset regulations.

Lead global legal strategy for a crypto-native investment fund, designing fund structures, ensuring AML/KYC and securities compliance, managing deal documentation (SAFEs/SAFTs, token purchases), advising on DeFi-specific legal risks, coordinating with regulators and external counsel, and establishing legal protocols for treasury, token incentive schemes, and corporate governance.

Provide legal support for a cross-border blockchain payments fintech: draft and review contracts, monitor SEC and MiCA regulatory changes, advise on crypto/fintech matters, conduct legal research, and ensure internal compliance.

Remote one-year contract supporting document and contract review, claim analysis, and client inquiries. Apply project protocols, collaborate with managers, monitor case health, ensure quality and deadlines, and assist in issue resolution in a fast-paced legal services environment.

Engage qualified lawyers or law firms in Samoa and Mexico to prepare a corporate due-diligence legal opinion (Chinese preferred, English acceptable). The opinion must cover corporate particulars, shareholding structure, historical changes, investments/assets/personnel, business compliance, taxation, litigation/penalties, and any other material matters. Provide proposal, estimated timeline, and list of documents required.

Engage a licensed lawyer or law firm to produce a jurisdiction-specific legal opinion covering incorporation and good standing, shareholding history, board composition, business compliance, assets/title issues, tax registration/status (including Hong Kong profits tax exposure), litigation/arbitration history (company and principals), and employment/labour compliance. Deliverable: signed English PDF on firm letterhead with supporting appendices. Provide credentials, conflicts check, task breakdown, timeline (1–2 weeks) and fee proposal; list client documents required for the opinion.

Partner with in-house legal teams to design and implement tailored LexisNexis AI and workflow solutions, lead demos and training, drive adoption, identify expansion opportunities, gather client feedback for product and development teams, and support clients in the field (50% travel).