Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Ritual, a company building an execution layer for AI, as their first in-house legal counsel. You will be responsible for establishing and managing the company's legal framework, providing strategic legal advice, and ensuring compliance. This hands-on role requires expertise in corporate, employment, and regulatory legal matters, particularly in Web3 and AI. You will build the legal function from the ground up, overseeing corporate governance, contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation. The role also involves supporting fundraising activities and equity administration. Ritual offers a highly competitive compensation package and top-tier benefits.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
• 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including time at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house counsel
• Experience working with early-stage or high-growth companies, particularly in web3/AI
• Strong expertise in corporate governance, contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk management
• Familiarity working with web3 teams
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal and business priorities

Responsibilities

• Build the legal function from the ground up, including creating policies, processes, and templates to support the company’s growth
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board on legal, regulatory, and business matters
• Oversee corporate governance, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices
• Draft and manage board resolutions, minutes, and shareholder agreements
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial, vendor, partnership, and employment contracts
• Establish a contract management system to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
• Develop and maintain compliance programs, particularly in areas related to GDPR, AML, OFAC, etc
• Ensure adherence to data privacy, employment law, and intellectual property laws
• Stay updated on regulatory developments that impact the company, particularly within blockchain/AI
• Partner with cross-functional teams to address compliance risks proactively
• Identify potential legal and regulatory risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies
• Handle disputes, litigation, and external counsel engagement as needed
• Support fundraising activities by providing legal guidance on term sheets, stock issuance, and investor agreements
• Oversee equity administration in partnership with internal teams

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package, including annual discretionary bonus & optimized tax structure compared to the vast majority of web3 startups
• Top 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space
• 100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare
• Aggressive company 401k match
• Fully remote and/or hybrid, up to you!
• Participate in virtual and in-person events