Ethereum Foundation is hiring a
Web3 Legal Counsel - European / Civil Law Bar Qualified

Location: Remote

Legal Counsel - European / Civil Law Bar Qualified

Remote
Ethereum Foundation – Legal /
Full-time /
Remote

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About the Ethereum Foundation

The Ethereum Foundation is a global non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting Ethereum and
related technologies. Our mission is to ensure Ethereum’s long-term success by allocating resources to
critical projects, being a valued voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and advocating for Ethereum to the
world.

The Role

We are seeking a European / Civil Law qualified Legal Counsel with regulatory and/or in-house
experience and a keen interest in the Ethereum ecosystem to join our Legal & Compliance team.

In this role, you will provide legal and compliance advice to various teams within the Ethereum
Foundation on a broad range of matters, including innovative Ethereum-related projects, operations, HR
matters, Devcon and Devconnect events, and reviewing related contracts and other legal arrangements.

You will support the General Counsel and collaborate with a team of globally distributed colleagues.

Core responsibilities

    • Legal and Compliance Advice: Provide legal and compliance advice to all teams across the Ethereum Foundation on a range of issues.
    • Contracts and Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and arrangements.
    • Policy Management: Prepare, review, and keep various legal and compliance policies up-to-date.
    • Legal Research: Conduct research on legal and compliance issues relevant to Ethereum.
    • Expertise Development: Stay current with legal and regulatory developments to be a subject matter expert.
    • Risk Management: Proactively identify and evaluate potential legal and regulatory risks and support the General Counsel in managing these risks.
    • External Counsel Management: Manage and work with external counsel as needed.

Required Experience and Skills

    • Bar Qualification: European or Civil Law qualified advocate with approximately 5 years of post-qualification experience in a regulatory practice at a reputable law firm or in-house legal department.
    • Ethereum Interest: Keen interest in Ethereum. Prior experience and/or involvement in the Ethereum ecosystem is a distinct advantage.
    • Multitasking: Ability to handle a broad portfolio of tasks and projects while delivering high-quality output.
    • Skills: Strong learning, communication, and execution skills in a fast-paced environment.
    • Values Alignment: Commitment to Ethereum’s values of decentralisation, transparency, and open-source work.

Contract details

    • Full-time position
    • Fully remote
    • Flexible work hours
    • Competitive compensation
To apply to this position, please include a brief (less than one page) cover letter explaining your qualifications, along with a resume or CV.


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