Senior Legal Counsel
OpenZeppelin · Legal · Senior · 18d ago
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“Enjoy the flexibility of fully remote work 🌎”
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- Contractor / B2B
- No mention of hiring international contractors or invoicing.
- Global stipend
- Provides up to $500 for home office setup alongside a monthly co-working stipend.
- Annual retreat
- Hosts company gatherings around the world.
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About the role
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will join OpenZeppelin's operations team and report to the Associate General Counsel. You will manage legal operations, drive commercial contracting across client and vendor agreements, and advise on diverse matters typical for a remote, global blockchain tech company—including open-source licensing, privacy, compliance, and corporate governance.
What you'll do
- Draft, negotiate, and close client and vendor commercial agreements while managing deal flow.
- Deliver risk-weighted advice to business leaders balancing commercial goals against legal and operational risks.
- Collaborate with the General Counsel on IP strategy, open source licensing, privacy, compliance, and corporate governance.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Operations, HR, and IT Security teams.
- Design and execute automated contracting workflows and compliance procedures using AI and modern tooling.
What you bring
- 8–10 years of relevant legal experience, including in-house experience at a high-growth blockchain or digital assets company.
- Demonstrated expertise drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements in the blockchain and open-source space.
- A law degree and active license to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
- Exceptional problem-solving, negotiation, and analytical skills with business-minded judgment.
- Expert written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal topics clearly to non-lawyers.
About OpenZeppelin
Founded in 2015, OpenZeppelin provides security standards and tools for onchain finance, securing top stablecoins, tokenized money market funds, and institutions worldwide.
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