About Thesis
About the General Counsel
What You’ll Do
- Own the legal function and outcomes internally
- Join the leadership team and help drive our strategic decision making
- Manage outside law firms, with a goal of minimizing legal spend while ensuring efficient outcomes
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies manage legal spend across the Studio and it’s portfolio companies
- Provide guidance on legal structure considerations for a multi-entity organization
- Provide guidance on crypto related legal matters, including launching new tokens and protocols
- Provide guidance on general startup legal questions like HR matters, contracts, and fundraising, equity, and governance/Board matters
- Provide guidance on legal playbook for entity creation, fundraising, etc.
- Be a legal knowledge source for founders and project leads, and be the first point of contact internally for project leads who have legal-related questions about their projects
- Create comprehensive documentation or playbooks on how to approach legal/entity issues for projects
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and employment contracts.
- Advise the executive team and board of directors on corporate governance matters, including board procedures, shareholder relations, and regulatory compliance.
- Manage and protect our intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations and implement robust security measures to protect customer and company data.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the bar in good standing.
- Data security/information security experience or knowledge.
- Familiarity with AML/KYC rules and regulations.
- Previous experience working in the cryptocurrency or fintech industry is highly preferred.
- Ideally, previous experience serving as commercial counsel or products counsel
- Strong understanding of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to non-legal stakeholders.
- Highly effective in asynchronous communication.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and manage a high-performing legal team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
Salary