Summary

Responsibilities:

1. Provide end-to-end product counseling on new products in partnership with a range of internal teams, including Product, Engineering, Business, Data Science, Trust & Safety, CX, Comms, and Marketing.
2. Offer thought leadership and strategic direction to the executive team on novel web3 and blockchain technology legal and regulatory issues.
3. Ensure product compliance with relevant US and international laws and regulations. 
4. Help build a world-class legal team, including mentoring and managing legal team members, hiring, and taking ownership of initiatives to enhance the team’s overall impact. 
5. Research novel legal questions and provide clear, creative, and actionable guidance to internal clients.
6. Draft terms of use, privacy policies, product disclosures, and design policies required to support legal frameworks.

Desired Experience:

1. Member of a US State Bar
2. JD from an ABA-accredited law school
3. 6+ years of relevant work experience
4. Product counseling experience, including in-depth experience working with Product and Engineering teams
5. Experience in the cryptocurrency, web3, financial services, or payments spaces
6. Experience drafting and negotiating agreements
7. Experience working with outside counsel in international contexts

Nice-to-haves:

At least one of the following work experiences:

1. Top law firm or state or federal clerkships
2. Consumer protection or financial regulator at the state or federal level
3. In-house legal teams at technology companies
4. Experience designing and implementing privacy programs

The base salary for this full-time position, which spans across multiple internal levels depending on qualifications, ranges between $245,000 to $350,000 plus benefits & equity.

Skills

• Hiring
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking