Chief Legal Officer

1 month ago


Denver, Colorado, United States Ether Full time
About Us

Ether Fi is a rapidly growing Ethereum liquid staking protocol where stakeholders retain control of their assets. We have a thriving community and a TVL of $6B+. Our commitment to decentralization, security, and onboarding the next billion users into the digital asset space drives our innovation.

We make it easy for people to save, earn, and spend their crypto, leveraging technologies like Liquid Staking, and innovative products like the cash credit card. Protocol information can be found here.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead our legal strategy and operations. Reporting to the CEO, this role is crucial for ensuring compliance with legal regulations, supporting business development, and navigating the complex legal landscape of decentralized technologies and the payments industry across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Provide expert legal advice on decentralized technologies, smart contracts, blockchain, and payments industry regulations.
  2. Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including data privacy and protection.
  3. Stay updated on relevant legislation and case law, providing timely and accurate legal advice.
  4. Conduct research on various topics, including issues in the Web3 space.
Commercial Contracts

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, licensing agreements, and event sponsorship agreements.

Review, draft, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements to support business clients, including MNDAs, platform evaluations, customer agreements, consulting agreements, and vendor agreements.

Corporate Governance

Manage corporate governance matters, including company filings, board meetings, and other administrative tasks.

Assist in resolving disputes related to contracts, partnerships, or employment, using alternative dispute resolution methods where appropriate.

Employment Law

Provide advice on employment law matters, including employee contracts, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with the software development team to identify legal risks and provide proactive solutions on regulatory compliance and the protection of IP.

Support the Go To Market (GTM) team with ad hoc sales-related legal requests promptly and timely.

Collaborate with the IT/Security, Finance, and People Teams to ensure compliance with contracts across all of Ether Fi's markets across various geographies.

Operations and Legal Processes

Assist and own legal operations projects, including creating streamlined processes and improving efficiencies to cut down on administrative tasks.

Manage operational projects between GTM and Legal to ensure proper data capture and process flow, identifying and improving processes to minimize friction in closing deals.

External Liaison

Liaise with external legal counsel as needed and within a defined budget, particularly on complex matters.

Qualifications

  • Fluent English speaker with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Proven ability to explain complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of the legal aspects of decentralized technologies, smart contracts, blockchain, and the payments industry.
  • Creative, problem-solving mindset with a track record of getting things done.
  • Experience engaging in the Ethereum (or similar) community is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
  • Opportunity to work with a Top 20 Ethereum protocol, by TVL.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
  • Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technologies in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space.
  • Exciting company events and team-building off-sites.


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