General Counsel

Posted 2024-11-07

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 6+ years

📍 Location: Germany, USA, Australia, Canada, UK

🔍 Industry: Blockchain and digital assets

🏢 Company: ZORA

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 6+ years

🪄 Skills: Business DevelopmentStrategyBusiness developmentCommunication SkillsNegotiationCompliance

Requirements:

Fully qualified attorney admitted to practice in the US.
6+ years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in financial services or a complex regulatory environment.
Strong negotiation capabilities.
Excellent communication skills to advise and align with product teams and business partners.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage environment.
Capability to manage multiple tasks with precision.

Responsibilities:

Advise the product and engineering teams on new product and feature launches, including cutting-edge legal and regulatory issues.
Partner with business development to structure, draft, and negotiate strategic partnership agreements.
Manage and enforce Zora’s intellectual property strategy and compliance regime, supporting Trust & Safety to prevent IP infringement.
Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial contracts including service provider agreements, technology agreements, and marketing agreements.
Support the procurement function with contract reviews and third-party risk management.
Engage and manage outside counsel for Zora.

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