Senior Legal Counsel — Remote, Blockchain & Open-Source

Real Work From Anywhere Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global remote work

Flexible time off

Baby bonus

Home office stipend

Medical insurance

Learning & development

Co-working stipend

Global team gatherings

Job summary

OpenZeppelin is seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support our growing blockchain security company. You will join the operations team and report to OpenZeppelin's Associate General Counsel, managing all legal operations and driving our commercial contracting process.

You will advise on a wide range of issues at a remote, global tech company. This role covers IP strategy and licensing, privacy, compliance, acquisitions, and governance across jurisdictions, with

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of relevant legal experience, including in-house at a high-growth blockchain company.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements in the blockchain space, including open source.
• Highly analytical with meticulous attention to detail.
• Creative problem-solving and negotiation skills with a pragmatic, business-minded approach to risk.
• Comfortable with high levels of responsibility and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Expert communicator, able to explain complex topics clearly to non-lawyers.
• A law degree and a license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and close client and vendor agreements; support commercial matters.
• Provide risk-weighted legal advice balancing commercial upside with risk for leaders.
• Assist GC on IP strategy, licensing (open source focus), privacy, compliance, acquisitions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, HR and IT & Security as a business partner.
• Design and automate contracting processes using AI and advanced tools.
• Develop staff trainings and compliance practices for a regulated, public company.
• Manage legal records and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Own projects and contribute to company goals.

Skills

Legal experience

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Risk assessment

Communication skills

In-house blockchain experience

Education

Law degree

License to practice law

Job description

OpenZeppelin is seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support our growing blockchain security company. You will join the operations team and report to OpenZeppelin's Associate General Counsel, managing all legal operations and driving our commercial contracting process.

You will advise on a wide range of issues at a remote, global tech company. This role covers IP strategy and licensing, privacy, compliance, acquisitions, and governance across jurisdictions, with