Senior Commercial Legal Counsel

Ledger

Senior Commercial Counsel advising on legal aspects of digital asset innovation. Engaging in commercial law and contributing to key business strategies at Ledger.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeParis • 🇫🇷 FranceSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Web3

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Playing a pivotal role in advising on diverse, critical business topics, spanning B2B and B2C transactional and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) engagements, marketing and disputes.
Leading the drafting and negotiation of critical commercial agreements with partners, key customers, and essential providers, building the commercial backbone of our operations.
Protecting the company by strategically managing key disputes and litigation, acting as a primary defender of the business in contentious matters.
Providing expert counsel on a broad spectrum of commercial law, including marketing, advertising, sales, consumer protection, IP licensing, and complex dispute resolution.
Acting as a key legal partner in the development of new go-to-market strategies, products, and services, ensuring legal soundness while fostering innovation and rapid scaling.
Optimizing legal operations by enhancing our legal processes: improving contract templates, streamlining documentation flows, and enhancing reporting and archiving systems.
Working seamlessly across the legal team and with crucial stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Product, providing integrated, actionable legal advice that fuels our collective success.
Contributing directly to the development of internal tools, guidelines, and policies, helping to build the legal infrastructure for a rapidly evolving global leader.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You bring at least 6-8 years of robust commercial legal experience, gained either in-house at a technology-driven company or within a top-tier law firm, with a proven track record across a diverse range of commercial matters.
Your written and verbal communication, drafting, and presentation skills in English are exemplary.
You have demonstrable experience managing international litigation and complex commercial disputes, capable of assessing risk and driving resolution.
You possess a blend of pragmatism and strategic thinking, capable of navigating ambiguity and providing clear, actionable legal advice in evolving scenarios.
You are proactive, self-motivated, and resilient, consistently taking initiative and effectively prioritizing multiple, high-impact matters in a dynamic environment.
You excel at building and nurturing strong, trusting relationships across all levels of an organization, fostering collaboration and influencing outcomes effectively.
You are detail-oriented with a sharp analytical mind, capable of quickly distilling complex legal issues into simple, understandable insights.
You are flexible, personable, and eager to embrace change, thriving in an innovative, rapidly scaling environment where new challenges are the norm.
You possess a foundational understanding of blockchain technology and Web3, or demonstrate a strong aptitude and eagerness for learning new technologies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work options - Our hybrid policy allows employees to work from home up to 3 times per week
Health & Wellness support - Health and Life Insurance.
Financial growth opportunities - Employees can become shareholders in Ledger as well as other financial benefits depending on your country of work.
Commuter allowance - Ledger offers a commuter allowance to contribute to your preferred means of transportation.
Learning & Development - A comprehensive suite of training solutions providing a personalised learning experience for every employee.

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial lawcontract negotiationlitigation managementdispute resolutionIP licensingrisk assessmentlegal draftinggo-to-market strategieslegal process optimizationlegal infrastructure development

Soft Skills

communication skillsstrategic thinkingproactiveself-motivatedresiliencerelationship buildingcollaborationanalytical skillsflexibilityadaptability