Toku is hiring a

Web3 Product Counsel

Amidst an environment of increasing regulatory scrutiny in web3, Toku provides their customers peace of mind with 100% tax compliance on all token-based compensation in over 100 countries globally. Toku’s growing list of customers includes Aragon, Astar, Filecoin Foundation, Gitcoin, Gnosis, Hedera Hashgraph, Protocol Labs, Teller, Safe, Storyverse, and others.

Toku’s comprehensive suite of services include: Token-based payroll, token-based grant administration, employment and tax compliance – a unique set of employment and compensation services tailored for the needs of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs).

There are clear laws and regulations around how people get employed and compensated that have been around for hundreds of years. These laws aren’t going away, and organizations need to follow them for the industry to grow. Our vision is to make it simple for organizations, from traditional companies to DAOs, to compensate their employees and contractors with tokens globally.

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Toku is looking for a Product Counsel.

In this role, you will be initially reporting to the CEO. The Product Counsel will contribute to establishing and scaling Toku’s flagship Web3-native crypto Tax Engine product, providing thought leadership and strategic direction on novel technology legal and regulatory issues.

This role will focus on long-term impact and scalability, collaborating with the General Counsel, Executive, Legal, and Token Product teams on high-priority projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide product counseling for Tax Engine, Legal, and HR Service Delivery products that Toku is developing for launch. Ensure product compliance with applicable U.S. and international laws and regulations
• Drive product compliance frameworks, overseeing communication strategies and product roll outs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on issues related to product development and business partnerships
• Staying abreast of the relevant new legal developments and the evolving regulatory landscape around financial regulations and digital assets - including U.S. federal, state, and international laws and regulatory guidelines
• Conduct legal research and review the company’s strategies to ensure compliance
• Monitor legislation and regulatory developments on financial services and digital assets / cryptocurrency

Requirements

• Graduate of Juris Doctor and a licensed lawyer in good standing with a state bar
• 5+ years of related experience as in-house counsel or in a large firm with a professional background in corporate advisory practice
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations with a working knowledge of corporate governance, entity formation and tax, labor and employment laws, and corporate transactions
• Expertise working with product teams in the crypto industry, with a developed interest in digital currency and blockchain technology
• Good judgment in ambiguous and challenging circumstances
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills to represent the company credibly internally and externally
• Ability to work and communicate in a remote startup, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and establish cooperative and positive working relationships
• Even-tempered and able to balance multiple projects and tasks under changing deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and Compensation

• Remote anywhere in the world;
• Remote-first work culture;
• Flexible working hours;
• Ultra competitive salary;
• Equity;
• Apple laptop

Toku is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to being a diverse team that reflects a broad range of background, thought, and experience. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, status as protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, LGBTQ+, and people from underrepresented backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.