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Commercial Counsel
Sydney /
Immutable Group – Legal /
Full Time Permanent
/ Remote
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A bit about us:
Immutable is a global technology company, powering the world of NFTs on Ethereum. We are on a mission to be the number one ecosystem for NFTs which empowers and rewards users. Founded in 2018, Immutable is one of Australia's fastest-growing startups to hit unicorn status, having raised more than AUD $300M+ and valued at AUD $3.5 billion.
Currently, the Immutable Group consists of Immutable X and the Game Studio. Immutable X is the first and leading Layer 2 scaling solution for NFTs on Ethereum, with zero gas fees & is 100% carbon neutral. The Immutable Studio creates games on blockchain technologies to allow for true, digital ownership; including the world's first NFT trading-card game, Gods Unchained, and Guild of Guardians.
It is our ambition to make digital worlds real; we have incredible global growth plans as we strive to become the number one ecosystem for NFTs.
Come and join us as we pioneer in this space!
A bit about the role:
As our business scales, the demand for legal support tracks the same growth curve. Our team needs to grow so that we can support and enable the business to grow. We are looking for a Commercial Counsel to act as a trusted partner and advisor to our Go-To-Market function. This new role will be nominally accountable for servicing the GTM team and handling general corporate/commercial BAU work streams.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Be a trusted business partner to the GTM team. Review, advise on and help GTM execute new partner deals and grow the Immutable X ecosystem. A core accountability of the role will involve reviewing and negotiating partner agreements.
- Be responsible for handling, advising on and drafting a wide range of general corporate and commercial agreements including NDAs, vendor agreements including MSAs, software licensing, advertising T&C's, etc
- Instruct and manage external counsel, including budgets
- Reviews and advise on Immutable’s product, marketing and sales initiatives
- Advise and monitor on relevant regulatory and compliance with applicable laws in a quickly evolving regulatory landscape. This includes supporting projects and matters relating to digital assets regulation, AML/CTF and privacy.
- Assisting in building a legal, risk and compliance function and establishing legal and governance automation projects
- There’s never a dull day being a web3 lawyer at Immutable. You’ll get to work on a variety of deals and quickly develop some fairly rare and valuable web3 expertise. You’ll never be idle or bored.
We would love you to have:
- 4-6 years post-qualification experience, preferably from a top-tier law firm and/or in-house.
- Strong knowledge of and experience with commercial contracts (preferably corporate/tech focused).
- Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for Australian, US or UK tech companies, including AML/CTF, financial services licensing, consumer protection, marketing and privacy regimes.
- Level of knowledge of and interest in disruptive technology and financial services (including blockchain, digital assets and Web3 technologies) and current regulatory regimes.
- Strong project management and organisational skills, with ruthless attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator both internally and externally, with the ability to break down complex legal jargon into clear and practical advice.
- Experience using legal technology and automation
Some extra skills that would be awesome:
- Knowledge of what makes an effective in-house lawyer and legal function in a hyper-growth company
- Experience in IP/IT law
We are proud of the benefits that we offer for all of our employees globally. Here is a snapshot:
Attracting the best global talent
💸We commit to paying globally competitive salaries and contributions & we share our products' success through Employee Stock Options. We also support our US Employees with Medical and 401K Insurance
💻 While we offer flexible working arrangements, we have an epic head office in the heart of Sydney and offer remote office hubs around the globe via a WeWork all-access pass
📲We offer AUD $750 WFH allowance to set up your home office and AUD $900 per annum to put toward your internet and phone usage.
Levelling up your growth
🌱 We offer up to AUD $2,000 per annum for any classes, courses or events to support your growth and development
📚 Enjoy access to free online courses via Udemy
Helping you thrive
💆🏽♀️ Enjoy $1200 per year to put toward your health and wellbeing
🤗 Get 24/7 access to unlimited counselling for you and your family when you need it through our EAP Service
🎁 Get premium access to mindfulness resources, online fitness classes and discounts at major retailers through Perkbox
Leave when you need it the most
👨👧👦New parents receive 12 weeks of paid leave in our gender-neutral offer. The birthing parent also gets an additional six weeks of leave for rest and recovery leading up to and after birth. We also offer Miscarriage Leave and extra leave for IVF treatments
🎂 Enjoy 2 additional paid annual leave days at the end of the year and a paid day off for your birthday
Additional Information:
Immutable is committed to building and fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We believe in incorporating everyone's perspectives and experiences as this has been a significant driver of our success so far. For this reason, we strongly encourage candidates of all backgrounds to get in touch. Even if you don't meet all the job listing requirements, do yourself (and us) a favour by still applying! You'll likely bring something to the workplace that we haven't thought of yet, and we would love to hear from you. We are a 2022 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to responding to every applicant.
*A note to recruitment agencies: Our internal team has this role covered so no need to reach out - We don't accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you!
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What is the meaning of Layer 2?
Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)
The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum
Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:
- Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
- Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
- State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
- Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
- Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
- Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
- Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
- Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
- Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.