Senior Legal Counsel

Summary

Join OpenSea, the world's first and largest NFT marketplace, as a Senior Legal Counsel and play a pivotal role in advising on legal disputes, regulatory developments, and compliance initiatives. This fully remote position requires handling a portfolio of arbitration and dispute matters, anticipating legal challenges, providing strategic advice to various teams, and ensuring product compliance. You will offer thought leadership on web3 and blockchain legal issues and supervise outside counsel. The ideal candidate possesses a Juris Doctor, 5-8 years of legal experience, strong organizational skills, and a personal interest in web3 and crypto. OpenSea offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; member of a U.S. state bar in good standing
• 5–8 years of legal practice experience, including law firm and litigation experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Personal interest in web3 and crypto

Responsibilities

• Handle portfolio of arbitration and other dispute matters in collaboration with outside counsel, including fact-finding, case assessments, e-discovery, witness preparation, pleadings, and trial strategy
• Anticipate and address legal, business, and regulatory challenges, recommending solutions to mitigate risks and pursue opportunities
• Provide risk-based legal, regulatory, and strategic advice to product, business, and engineering teams
• Offer thought leadership on emerging web3 and blockchain legal issues and provide strategic guidance to the executive team
• Ensure product compliance with relevant U.S. and international laws and regulations
• Supervise outside counsel efficiently on high-profile and complex matters

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with U.S. financial regulatory frameworks
• Government enforcement experience
• Prior experience advising on web3 and crypto matters

Benefits

• Health Benefits: We cover 100% Dental/Vision/Medical for employees and 80% for dependents
• Flexible Time Off Policy: Our flexible time off policy is aimed at letting our employees take as much time off as they'd like to refresh so long as it doesn't interfere with their ability to meet their goals and contribute effectively to company velocity
• Parental Leave: 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Bonding & up to 8 additional weeks for the birthing parent
• Mental Health: We offer access to Spring Health, covering 8 therapy & 8 coaching sessions per year
• 11 Company Holidays
• Fidelity 401K Plan
• Internet/Mobile Reimbursement Plan
• Reimbursement or Monthly Snack Delivery
• Company & Team retreats to get together for fun and collaboration
• Team Member Co-Working and Gathering Expense
• MacBook Pro & WFH Stipend to make sure you are set up for success
• Weekly $50 DoorDash credit