Associate Legal Counsel (Commercial)
Sei Labs
Web3
Associate General Counsel
Celestia Labs
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States
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JuniorMid-Level
Tech Stack
Web3
About the role
- Celestia is the modular blockchain powering unstoppable applications, enabling performant, interoperable, secure and customizable applications.
- Remote-first, highly distributed team with English as the primary language; seeking self-starters.
- Much of the team lives and works in European timezones; team and company events are generally scheduled between 1pm-6pm CET.
- Role: Associate General Counsel supporting day-to-day legal affairs, contributing to legal strategy, driving commercial deals, and advising on crypto/web3 legal issues.
- This role requires candidates to be US-based with a strong preference for East Coast and must operate within East Coast timezone hours.
Requirements
- 5-7 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm and in-house legal department for a cryptocurrency or web3 company.
- Law degree from a leading school, admitted in at least one jurisdiction.
- In-house experience in high-growth environments.
- Expert in drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
- Deep understanding of blockchain technology, software IP, open-source licensing, and crypto regulatory regimes across multiple jurisdictions.
- Demonstrated knowledge and excellence in drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of novel commercial agreements in cryptocurrency or web3 contexts, both directly and by leveraging a team.
- Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory principles relevant to cryptocurrencies and web3 across multiple jurisdictions, including financial market regulations, securities laws, taxation, and AML/CFT rules.
- Experience working in cross-border legal environments, including with counterparts based in Liechtenstein, Switzerland, or the Cayman Islands.
- Excellent judgment, business acumen, and ability to communicate complex concepts clearly.
- Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills.
- Excellent ability to handle multiple projects autonomously.
- Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
