Arbitrum OpCo - Legal Counsel
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Requirements
• Law degree (J.D., LLM, or equivalent) and licensed to practice in at least one jurisdiction • 4–6+ years of legal experience, ideally in corporate law, contracts, or regulatory compliance • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures • Strong knowledge of blockchain, DAOs, or digital assets • Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate agreements efficiently • High degree of professional ethics and integrity • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders • Ability to work independently as the lead legal counsel within the organization and make legal decisions in complex and evolving regulatory environments across global jurisdictions • Experience in grants, investments, or treasury operations • Familiarity with DAO governance processes and on-chain coordination • Prior work in a distributed, international team • Exposure to financial regulation, securities law, and cross-border structuring
Responsibilities
• Contracts & Agreements • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with OpCo employees, DAO service providers, grant recipients, incentive partners, and investment counterparties • Establish and maintain SLAs with protocol teams for treasury management and incentives partners • Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and negotiation playbooks • Regulatory & Compliance • Oversee all compliance matters related to OpCo operations, including treasury management, grants, and investments • Monitor evolving legal and regulatory landscapes for DAOs, DeFi, and digital assets; provide risk assessments and mitigation strategies • Entity & Governance Support • Support OpCo’s corporate governance (board, filings, compliance obligations) • Provide legal research and advice on new DAO-owned businesses • Coordinate with the Oversight & Transparency Committee (OAT) to ensure accountability in legal operations • Advise on structuring DAO proposals or treasury activities to mitigate legal risk • Stakeholder Collaboration • Work closely with the Head of Operations to implement DAO decisions • Engage with external counsel, auditors, and regulators when required • Provide clear, accessible legal advice to DAO delegates, contributors, and community members where relevant
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