Web3 Legal Jobs in Japan

Uniswap Labs builds products that help millions of people access DeFi simply and securely ‒ from the Uniswap Web App and Wallet to crypto infrastructure like the Uniswap Trading API, and Unichain. Uniswap Labs also contributes to the development of the Uniswap Protocol, which has processed over $3 trillion in volume across thousands of tokens on Ethereum and 12+ other chains.

When you join Uniswap Labs, you become part of a team that's reshaping the way value flows on the internet.

We are looking for a Senior Policy Associate who will be responsible for supporting the company's Legal team on all aspects of the company's global policy work with a primary focus on the APAC region. This role will also partner with internal business development and operations teams to help drive Uniswap's international growth efforts across key APAC markets. We are seeking an individual with experience and passion for policy work in innovative and emerging technologies.

This is a remote role in the APAC region. The preferred location is Singapore, Seoul or Tokyo. 

Responsibilities:

• Managing critical APAC policy workstreams for the company, including advocacy and engagement on legislative and regulatory proposals
• Working together with the international policy team, you will help advise the business on relevant APAC policy development or regulations for our industry
• Building and maintaining relationships with government officials and regulators across APAC to be a resource
• Directing our engagement with main APAC stakeholders 
• Preparing consultation responses, position papers, and other advocacy materials
• Participating and representing the company in trade associations and other collaborative industry projects
• Work collaboratively with other members of the legal and policy team

Requirements:

• 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree 
• Experience in APAC government policy, experience in a regulatory agency or legislative office on financial and/or technology issues
• Familiarity with regulatory and legislative technology-related laws and proposed initiatives in major jurisdictions in the APAC region
• Willing to tackle tasks large or small on a small team with a critical role
• Organized and detailed oriented
• Fluency in Korean and/or Japanese preferred 
• Comfort with occasional travel within region as needed
• Willingness to travel to NYC 1x/quarter as needed

Minimum full-time salary of $202,000-$225,000. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law. Full Time employees at Uniswap Labs are also eligible for other compensation elements, including equity, tokens, and benefits, dependent on the position type.

Uniswap Labs offers regionally competitive benefits packages tailored to local markets, which may include health insurance, professional development opportunities, flexible time off, parental leave, and other benefits in accordance with local regulations and market standards.

Uniswap Labs is committed to diversity in our workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). We provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability (including gender dysphoria and similar gender-related conditions), sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation (including actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, and asexuality), veteran status, military status, domestic violence victim status, reproductive health decision making or any other protected category. In addition, Uniswap Labs participates in E-Verify. You can view the E-Verify poster here and the Right to Work poster here.