Job Description
Alchemy is seeking a Legal Counsel to support its growth in the Web3 space. This role involves working closely with the General Counsel to build the legal strategy and grow the legal team. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with the ability to handle a wide variety of legal issues typical for SaaS businesses supporting Web3 and blockchain use cases.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborating with colleagues in sales, product, engineering, finance/accounting, operations, corporate development, equity, and other areas
- Drafting and negotiating agreements with strategic customers, blockchain protocols, partners, and software providers
- Developing and updating agreements, website terms, and policies, and other scalable processes
- Counseling product and engineering teams on new product launches and helping translate regulations
- Coordinating with the marketing team to review and develop scalable guidelines on promotional materials and contests
- Supporting corporate development efforts and overseeing strategic acquisitions
- Staying current with global regulatory frameworks and supporting engagement with regulators & lawmakers
- Overseeing corporate structuring, including domestic and international entity formation
- Advising on global data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA
- Advising the People team on employee policies and other employment law issues
- Building the patent and trademark portfolio, leading trademark enforcement efforts, and counseling engineering teams on open-source strategy
- Advising the Alchemy Ventures team on investment documents (SAFEs, token warrants)
Requirements:
- 3+ years of legal experience, preferably with a mix of BigLaw and in-house experience at a high-growth tech company
- Strong track record of cross-functional partnership across teams
- Passion for crypto, blockchain technologies, DeFi, DAOs, and/or NFTs
- Collaborative team player with relentless optimism
- Self-starter with a “pick-up-a-broom” mentality
- JD from an accredited law school
- Member of a U.S. state bar in good standing, preferably in California or New York
Alchemy offers:
- Competitive compensation, including salary and equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility & family-forming benefits
- Home office stipend
- Unlimited flexible time off
- Hybrid work model with offices in SF and NYC
- Daily DoorDash credits for in-office meals
- Gym & commuting benefits