Legal Jobs at 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.

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