Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

Join Nillion Labs, a dedicated initiative supporting the Nillion Network, as Senior Legal Counsel. You will play a crucial role in overseeing and shaping Nillion's legal frameworks, policies, and procedures in Europe, focusing on commercial, labor, and corporate law. This role requires a qualified lawyer with 4+ years of experience in European jurisdictions and expertise in commercial, labor, and corporate law. You will manage contractual agreements, legal policies, KYC initiatives, and corporate matters. The position offers a competitive compensation package, a remote work environment with flexible hours, and the opportunity to work with a top thought leader in the industry.

Requirements

• Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in European jurisdictions
• Expertise in commercial, labor, and corporate law is essential
• Proven ability to operate effectively in an international business environment
• Strong understanding of diverse legal frameworks and international experience
• Excellent English communication; additional European languages are beneficial
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to manage relationships at all levels
• Exceptional attention to detail in written contracts and external communications
• Strategic thinker with a proactive and innovative approach to legal challenges
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a globally distributed team
• Demonstrated experience working in Startups or hyper-growth organizations
• Proven experience in international operations and environments

Responsibilities

• Serve as the initial point of contact for internal legal operations inquiries
• Manage and oversee all contractual agreements involving employees, advisors, and vendors, including handling advisor and consultant contractual renewals
• Provide comprehensive support to the General Counsel and the executive team to ensure a cohesive legal strategy
• Conduct the first review of critical information about the company, including external communications
• Broaden and maintain the legal policy framework, ensuring compliance and keeping practices current
• Manage KYC initiatives and processes, both internal and external
• Manage legal expenditures by optimizing billing processes and minimizing administrative overhead
• Draft initial contracts, employment/consulting documents, and bespoke arrangements
• Maintain and oversee privacy and security policies
• Manage corporate matters, including recording and managing board minutes and resolutions
• Oversee vendor contracts, including monitoring renewals, expirations, and costs
• Oversee employees' and contractors' contracts, including monitoring renewals, expirations, and costs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. legal practices is a significant advantage
• Experience or knowledge with blockchain, crypto or Web 3 is a plus

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation package
• Make a big impact as an early contributor to an incredible founding team
• Work closely with our General Counsel, who’s a top thought leader in the industry
• Work on new problems in an incredibly emerging and dynamic field
• Learn from experts in a mentorship-oriented work culture
• You don’t need to be in an office or at a desk to have an impact anymore! We are fully remote but value regular meet-ups
• Our flexible working culture allows you to work around what matters