Summary

We are seeking a Head of Legal to build and lead our legal team as we navigate a complex and rapidly evolving regulatory environment. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for ensuring compliance, managing legal risk, owning all commercial legal work, and shaping Chorus One’s engagement in global crypto policy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and collaborate closely with stakeholders across Product, Leadership and Business Development.

Responsibilities:

1. Legal Strategy & Leadership
2. Define and scale the legal team in alignment with Chorus One’s business objectives.
3. Advise leadership on legal and regulatory risk, governance, and compliance.
4. Act as the company’s lead legal voice, both internally and in external engagements.

2. Regulatory Compliance & Policy Engagement

1. Monitor and interpret global regulations affecting digital assets, including MiCA, SEC guidance, ETF-related developments, and APAC jurisdictional requirements.
2. Lead Chorus One’s approach to regulatory compliance across staking, DeFi, and validator services.
3. Represent the company in conversations with regulators, industry groups, and working groups to help shape the evolving crypto policy landscape.
4. Proactively assess risk exposure and develop policies and frameworks to ensure compliance across jurisdictions.

3. Commercial Contracting & Legal Operations

1. Own the drafting, negotiation, and management of all commercial agreements, NDAs, and partnerships.
2. Build scalable legal templates and contract workflows that support growth and reduce friction for BD and operational teams.
3. Maintain high-quality legal documentation that aligns with business objectives and mitigates risk.

4. Cross-functional & External Collaboration

1. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across business development, finance, product to embed legal guidance into decision-making.
2. Liaise with and manage external counsel on specialized legal matters, including international licensing, tax, and securities law.

Job requirements

What we are looking for:

1. Experience: 7–10+ years of legal practice, with at least 3 years in crypto/blockchain.
2. Specialization: Deep expertise in regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, corporate law, and risk management.
3. Industry Knowledge: Solid grasp of staking, DeFi, Web3 business models, and global digital asset regulation.
4. Skills:
5. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable advice.
6. Proficient in drafting and negotiating high-stakes contracts.
7. Strong analytical thinking and sound judgment.
8. Independent, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced remote environment.

We offer a competitive fixed salary (140k to 180k EUR) in your preferred local currency or stable coins, complemented by stock options, giving you a stake in the exciting future we’re building together.

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Communications Skills
• Cryptocurrency
• Legal Consulting
• Negotiations Skills