Ethereum Foundation is hiring Legal Counsel - European / Civil Law Bar Qualified. Remote

atEthereum Foundation

Aug 11

Posted by Ethereum Foundation
Aug 11, 2024

The Ethereum Foundation is a global non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and sustainable success of Ethereum and related technologies. Committed to fostering innovation within the Ethereum ecosystem, the Foundation allocates resources to critical projects, serves as a key advocate for Ethereum worldwide, and ensures a valued presence within the community. Their comprehensive approach includes providing support across various aspects of the ecosystem, from groundbreaking technological developments to operational and human resources initiatives, and organizing pivotal events like Devcon and Devconnect.

With a strong emphasis on decentralization, transparency, and open-source principles, the Ethereum Foundation works diligently to manage legal and regulatory aspects, ensuring compliance and mitigating potential risks. Their globally distributed team collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to draft, review, and negotiate legal agreements, develop and maintain compliance policies, and stay abreast of the latest regulatory developments. They strive to uphold Ethereum's values while enabling a flexible and innovative work environment for their team.

About the Ethereum FoundationThe Ethereum Foundation is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Ethereum andrelated technologies. Our mission is to ensure Ethereum’s long-term success by allocating resources tocritical projects, being a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and advocating for Ethereum to theworld.The RoleWe are seeking a European / Civil Law qualified Legal Counsel with regulatory and/or in-houseexperience and a keen interest in the Ethereum ecosystem to join our Legal & Compliance team.In this role, you will provide legal and compliance advice to various teams within the EthereumFoundation on a broad range of matters, including innovative Ethereum-related projects, operations, HRmatters, Devcon and Devconnect events, and reviewing related contracts and other legal arrangements.You will support the General Counsel and collaborate with a team of globally distributed colleagues.

Core responsibilities

Legal and Compliance Advice: Provide legal and compliance advice to all teams across the Ethereum Foundation on a range of issues.
Contracts and Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and arrangements.
Policy Management: Prepare, review, and keep various legal and compliance policies up-to-date.
Legal Research: Conduct research on legal and compliance issues relevant to Ethereum.
Expertise Development: Stay current with legal and regulatory developments to be a subject matter expert.
Risk Management: Proactively identify and evaluate potential legal and regulatory risks and support the General Counsel in managing these risks.
External Counsel Management: Manage and work with external counsel as needed.

Required Experience and Skills

Bar Qualification: European or Civil Law qualified advocate with approximately 5 years of post-qualification experience in a regulatory practice at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
Ethereum Interest: Keen interest in Ethereum. Prior experience and/or involvement in the Ethereum ecosystem is a distinct advantage.
Multitasking: Ability to handle a broad portfolio of tasks and projects while delivering high-quality output.
Skills: Strong learning, communication, and execution skills in a fast-paced environment.
Values Alignment: Commitment to Ethereum’s values of decentralisation, transparency, and open-source work.