CANDY is hiring a

Web3 Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel

Candy’s mission is to deepen our connection to experiences that bring us joy. As fans. As collectors. As people creating lives, we’re passionate about living. We understand that connection because we’ve chased it since we were kids. We are unapologetic fans and serious collectors who see limitless possibilities in the digital revolution that’s disrupting – more like exploding – the way we engage and experience our favorite sports, music, art, and cultural icons.

We know the passion of being a die-hard fan and the need for the experience beyond the bleachers. We’re building a fully immersive storefront where fans can not only buy, sell, and trade their digital assets, but also experience a fully immersive marketplace that gives our users enablement beyond imagination with their digital assets.

Fandom. Reimagined.

OUR INVESTORS:

• Michael Rubin- Founder & CEO of Fanatics & Philadelphia 76ers co-owner
• Mike Novogratz - CEO of Galaxy Digital, Pioneer Investor
• Gary Vaynerchuk- CEO of VaynerMedia, Social Media Entrepreneur

SO YOU WANT TO JOIN CANDY?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel that has a commercially minded mentality, and a proactive lawyer to partner with our teams. In this role, you will support inbound and outbound transactions supporting our business functions acting as dedicated counsel to internal technology products, other data-products and services, strategic partnerships (Non-M&A), customer & IP matters, and other new technology offerings.

We are searching for creative minds that are excited to take on challenges in the immediate while providing vision to the future. We want builders, innovators, and those that can not only think outside the box but collaborate within.

AS OUR MOST VALUABLE PLAYER, YOU WILL...

• Draft, review, and support negotiation of various types of complex agreements, including technology license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, software-as-services agreements, and vendor agreements related to Candy’s research, development, e-commerce, and new businesses
• Provide general corporate support for Candy
• Advise and support marketing compliance, sales initiatives, and customer service operations for Candy’s online store
• Provide legal advice, guidance, and contract negotiation for technology-focused operations at Candy with a specific focus on technology and Web3 laws (e.g., CAN-SPAM, TCPA, Shine the Light, facial recognition bans, export control laws)
• Support with outside counsel technology-related M&A transactions
• Draft and negotiate a variety of legal agreements involving complex partnerships, technology transactions, and IP-related legal issues.
• Prioritize workload to set goals and meet deadlines in a fluctuating and sometimes ambiguous business environment.
• Collaborate with legal team members to improve processes and ensure business demands are satisfied.
• Manage and/or support pre-litigation and litigation disputes and any government administrative investigations involving supported business groups
• Stay abreast of key trends and best practices
• Work in a high-volume/fast-paced environment.
• Cross-functionally works across different departments.
• Create strategies and communicate them in thorough presentations effectively

WHO ARE YOU?

• JD degree, plus at least 5-9 years’ relevant experience
• Strong knowledge of US technology laws with a passion for Web3 (e.g., CAN-SPAM, TCPA, Shine the Light, facial recognition bans)
• Experience negotiating contracts rights in a matrixed organization, where multiple stakeholders have an interest in a particular contract
• Experience negotiating IP rights
• A creative focus on how to achieve the business' goals while minimizing legal risk
• Strong project management skills and ability to corral stakeholders from across a global organization on cross-functional projects
• Working knowledge of US privacy law is a plus
• Highly developed organizational skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects with aggressive timelines
• You ease at presenting your work and explaining design decisions.
• You love sports, blockchain & crypto, and/or collectibles!

You’ll Love Working here because...

• Our People. You will be working with the top players who are the most talented, fun, supportive, and innovative leaders and teams. Aka, people you can be proud to work with!
• Our Mission. We believe that we are building something great and that the best things we create will make the world a better place. Our goal is to deepen our connection through experiences to fans and collectors globally.
• Perks. Our team-based culture provides the foundation for people to do their best work and constantly learn and grow. We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, stock options, health coverage, and unlimited vacation. Given that we’re an early-stage startup, our benefits package continues to evolve as we do. Your ideas and suggestions matter to us!

Our Core Values.

• Trust. We safeguard the goal. We believe we will only succeed if we earn trust – trust of our people, trust of our customers, trust of our partners. We will strive to achieve and keep faith at all times.
• Innovation. We dream big. We’re endlessly curious and constantly searching for the best, the better, and the never-before imagined.
• Excellence. We take big swings. We have high expectations of ourselves in everything we do.
• Grit. We push past the finish line until the last second. Giving up is not an option. We will always find a way.
• Inclusion. We are a team player, and we are in it together. We believe that diverse thinking comes from different thinkers, and we need all perspectives to come together and win.
• Authenticity. We are the real deal and always authentic in what we create, our dealings with others, and in who we are as human beings.
• Accountability. We carry the ball. We hold ourselves to the highest moral and ethical standards. We will be fair and honest and take responsibility for our actions.

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