Senior Legal Counsel
"About The Role"
About This Role
OpenZeppelin is looking for an experienced, commercially-minded lawyer to support legal matters across a growth-stage blockchain security company helping the world move onchain. As a member of our operations team, you'll report to the Associate General Counsel, manage legal operations, and drive our commercial contracting process. You'll also advise on the broad range of legal issues typical of a remote, global tech company, balancing legal considerations with company values and strategic goals. This role offers a unique chance to work at the intersection of blockchain technology, high-growth business operations, and law.
What You'll Be Doing
Draft, negotiate, and close a wide variety of agreements, managing the process behind all client and vendor contracts, and supporting commercial and contractual matters and deal flow for OpenZeppelin
Proactively provide risk-weighted advice to business leaders, balancing commercial upside against legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk
Collaborate with and support the General Counsel on intellectual property strategy and licensing (with a focus on open source issues), privacy, compliance, acquisitions, and other matters
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Finance, Operations, HR, and IT & Security
Design and execute automated processes for contracting and contractual compliance, using AI and other advanced tools
Design and run staff trainings and compliance practices across a range of topics, consistent with the requirements of a regulated, publicly-traded organization
Manage legal records and corporate governance processes for entities across multiple jurisdictions
Take on additional projects to help the company meet its goals, including ones of personal interest
What We're Looking For
8-10 years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a high-growth company in the blockchain and digital assets space
Demonstrated experience and comprehensive knowledge drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements in the blockchain space, including open source expertise
Highly analytical, with strong attention to detail
Creative problem-solving and negotiation skills, with a pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal analysis and risk assessment
Comfort with high levels of responsibility and self-direction, strong follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to non-lawyers
A law degree and a license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
Why Join Us
Meet teammates at company gatherings around the world
Fully remote work with flexible time off
8 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks for secondary caregivers, and a one-time $3,600 baby bonus
Up to $500 in home office equipment support
Medical insurance
Learning and development opportunities
Monthly stipend for a preferred co-working space
About OpenZeppelin
OpenZeppelin is a leading blockchain security company dedicated to securing the decentralized web. We build and maintain the most widely used open-source libraries for smart contract development, providing essential tools and services that underpin the security of countless Web3 projects, from DeFi protocols to NFT platforms and DAOs. Our mission is to empower developers and organizations to build secure and robust decentralized applications with confidence. Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and a deep commitment to open source principles. We're a team of passionate blockchain security experts, cryptographers, and engineers who prioritize rigorous research, transparency, and continuous improvement. We foster an environment where challenging problems are embraced, new ideas are encouraged, and contributions are recognized internally and across the wider crypto community. At OpenZeppelin, you'll work alongside pioneers in the Web3 space, contributing to foundational infrastructure that shapes the future of digital trust. Join OpenZeppelin and become an integral part of securing the blockchain revolution. You'll have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge security challenges, contribute to widely adopted open-source projects, and make a tangible impact on the safety and reliability of the decentralized ecosystem. If you're a talented individual passionate about blockchain security and want to help build a more secure Web3, we invite you to explore our career opportunities and help us secure the next generation of internet.
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit OpenZeppelin's official website and follow their application process.