Remote Health Policy Associate Jobs in Romeoville, IL

About the Job

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced in-house counsel to grow with our legal team. The ideal candidate will have law firm and in-house experience supporting high growth companies substantial experience advising clients on a broad scope of topics. This individual will have an immediate opportunity to support the commercial contract and regulatory function, and will be expected to autonomously drive projects to completion by partnering with cross-functional team both inside and outside the legal department. This role will involve drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance, and preparing responsive documentation for regulator and law enforcement. Extensive experience within the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors is a major plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including NDAs, client services agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Provide legal advice and support on regulatory matters, including compliance with financial regulations, data protection laws, and cryptocurrency-specific legislation.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and implement compliance policies and procedures.
• Draft regulatory and law enforcement communications in response to regular requests and correspond with senior attorneys with respect to same.
• Monitor and analyze legal and regulatory developments in the finance, fintech, and cryptocurrency space, and advise on their impact on the company's operations.
• Assist in the management of legal risks, including litigation risk, and provide strategic advice to support business objectives.
• Liaise with external legal counsel as needed to address complex legal issues.
• Support corporate governance matters and ensure adherence to internal policies and standards.
• Conduct legal research and provide training to internal stakeholders on relevant legal topics.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of legal experience, with a focus on commercial and regulatory work in the fintech or cryptocurrency sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of financial and cryptocurrency regulations, including securities laws, AML/KYC requirements, and data protection laws.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of drive, integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
• Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
• Chance to earn equity
• Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
• WeWork All Access Membership
• WFH Yearly Stipend
• L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)

About zerohash

zerohash is the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform and the operating system for digital money, powering the next generation of financial services. Founded in 2017, zerohash enables banks, brokerages, fintechs, and payment companies to offer crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized assets without having to build or manage complex blockchain infrastructure on their own.
The zerohash platform supports three core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize. Through a single integration, customers can launch regulated crypto buy, sell, and custody services; enable 24/7 stablecoin-based funding, payouts, and settlement; and issue and manage tokenized assets with built-in compliance, risk controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast, programmable, and global.
zerohash is trusted by some of the world's most recognized financial and consumer brands, including Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, DraftKings, Gusto, Worldpay, Kalshi, One Pay, among others. Today, zerohash infrastructure supports millions of end users across brokerage, wealth, payments, and marketplace platforms globally.
The company is deeply regulated and compliance-first, operating across the U.S. and internationally with licenses and approvals that allow partners to enter crypto and stablecoins with confidence. zerohash has become a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernize financial products while meeting the highest standards for security, risk management, and regulatory oversight.
To date, zerohash has raised over $280 million in funding from a mix of leading venture firms and strategic investors, including Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and more.
zerohash has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Forbes, and CoinDesk, and its leadership team regularly contributes to global conversations on the future of payments, investing, and financial infrastructure.
At zerohash, we're building the infrastructure that makes digital money work securely, compliantly, and at global scale.

The zerohash Culture

All zerohash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles:

• Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do.
• Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and make a difference every day.
• Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We're teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of we not me.
• Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same.
• Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you.
• Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure.
• Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa.
• Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset.

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For candidates based in Colorado, please contact colorado-wages @zerohash.com to request compensation and benefits information regarding a particular role(s). Please include with your email the city you reside (or intend to reside in Colorado) and the title/link to the roles you're interested in.

**We've recently seen an increase in individuals impersonating zerohash recruiters to target job seekers. Please stay vigilant and keep the following in mind to ensure you are communicating with the real zerohash team:

• Verified Emails Only: Official outreach will only come from a @zerohash.com email address.
• No Messaging Apps: We will never contact you via unsolicited text messages, WhatsApp, or Telegram.
• Official Applications: Only apply directly through our careers webpage (zerohash.com/careers) or zero-hash.breezy.hr.

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If you want to verify an interview request or report a fake job posting or suspicious communication, please contact us immediately at talent @zerohash.com. This email is for fraud reports only. Candidate application inquiries will not be responded to.