Head of Legal

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Head of Legal at Octant, guiding legal strategies in blockchain and digital assets. Supporting governance and compliance aligning with public good funding principles.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Web3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and partnership agreements.
Provide legal counsel on traditional and decentralized governance structures related to the Golem Foundation and Octant.
Advise on regulatory and compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions.
Assess the legal implications of new product, technical and business initiatives, especially those involving cross-border components.
Closely cooperate with business and product teams as well as the project leadership on resolving the challenges they may face.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant developments in crypto regulation, DAOs, and digital asset law.
Ensure legal frameworks support public goods funding, open-source contributions, and decentralization principles.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel in various countries.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of legal experience, preferably in Web3, fintech, or tech startups.
Expertise in international corporate law and digital asset regulations.
Familiarity with DAO governance structures and decentralized legal frameworks.
Experience in legal advisory on digital products.
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex contracts.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Proactive approach and problem-solving attitude.
Strong interpersonal skills.
JD or equivalent legal degree and bar admission in at least one jurisdiction.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and partnership agreements.
Provide legal counsel on traditional and decentralized governance structures related to the Golem Foundation and Octant.
Advise on regulatory and compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions.
Assess the legal implications of new product, technical and business initiatives, especially those involving cross-border components.
Closely cooperate with business and product teams as well as the project leadership on resolving the challenges they may face.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant developments in crypto regulation, DAOs, and digital asset law.
Ensure legal frameworks support public goods funding, open-source contributions, and decentralization principles.
Manage relationships with external legal counsel in various countries. 🎯 Requirements
5+ years of legal experience, preferably in Web3, fintech, or tech startups.
Expertise in international corporate law and digital asset regulations.
Familiarity with DAO governance structures and decentralized legal frameworks.
Experience in legal advisory on digital products.
Demonstrated experience negotiating complex contracts.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Proactive approach and problem-solving attitude.
Strong interpersonal skills.
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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial agreementspartnership agreementsregulatory complianceinternational corporate lawdigital asset regulationsDAO governance structurescontract negotiationlegal advisorycrypto regulationdecentralized legal frameworks

Soft Skills

analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsindependent workproactive approachadaptabilitycollaborationleadership

Certifications

JDbar admission