About the company
Status is building the tools and infrastructure for the advancement of a secure, private, and open web3. As a product, Status is an open-source, Ethereum-based app that gives users the power to chat, transact, and access a revolutionary world of DApps on the decentralized web. With the high-level goals of preserving the right to privacy, mitigating the risk of censorship, and promoting economic trade in a transparent, open manner, Status is building a community where anyone is welcome to join and contribute. As an organization, Status seeks to push the web3 ecosystem forward through research, creation of developer tools, and support of the open source community.
Job Summary
You will advise and assist with the following:
šAssist the in-house legal team with requests as needed, ranging from contract drafting and management to reporting, as well as responding to urgent matters from all Status teams; šTake ownership of selected projects from idea to execution and post-closing monitoring; šUnderstand priorities, legal and regulatory needs and risks of Status; Review, draft and amend a variety of commercial agreements, service agreements and NDAs; šResearch legal and regulatory risks and implications to help Status meet its compliance obligations in rapidly changing regulatory environments; šMonitor compliance concerns across all teams (including async group chats with time sensitive requests); šInteract and work with finance, operations, tech teams and service providers as regulatory obligations and internal controls expand; šMaintain record keeping and file system for legal documentation; and Implement and maintain relevant policies and procedures as required.
Prior Experience/Requirements:
šLaw degree from a leading university and legal training from a reputable international law firm (any jurisdiction worldwide) OR advanced degree (LL.M) and legal research or compliance experience - legal certification (bar admission) not necessary for this contract position; š3-5 years experience as a practising lawyer or regulatory and compliance specialist (preferably with a tech-focused firm or in the financial markets industry, but not essential); šAwareness and basic knowledge and understanding of cross border legal and regulatory issues and of diverse legal systems; šAt least a basic awareness of and passion for Web 3.0; šFluent in English for professional legal settings.
Personal Attributes:
šAdvanced legal analytical skills; šStrong research skills, ability to independently research, analyse and convey legal and regulatory issues and nuances in variety of jurisdictions and in diverse legal systems; šCreative, problem solving mindset; šExcellent drafting and writing skills; šStrong attention to detail, including mechanical aspects of drafting; šStrong organisational skills, including maintenance of checklists and prioritisation of deadlines to meet short term deadlines and ad hoc needs; šStrong intercultural skills and experience working in an environment with different cultures and professional backgrounds; šAbility to work with limited supervision, but as part of the team; šA strong alignment to our principles.
Bonus points if:
šExperience working remotely, especially with a decentralised, minimal hierarchy, open source organisation šLocated in Europe (CET time zone) šAdditional languages
