Legal Counsel
Silent Research Labs is a public goods organization developing privacy- and security-focused Web3 research, open-source tools, infrastructure, and educational initiatives. It has incubated Stripchain and Silent Protocol.
About Silent Research Labs
Silent Research Labs designs and experiments with public goods including cryptographic research, specifications, designs, and software. Its work focuses on creating private, secure, and compliant access to Web3 through zero-knowledge cryptography, open-source tools and infrastructure, education, and ecosystem development. The organization has incubated Stripchain and Silent Protocol, a privacy-focused middleware infrastructure project for confidential interactions with existing EVM smart contracts and DeFi applications.
Skills
About the Role
As the legal expert, you will handle legal operations, outside counsel, corporate documentation, regulatory research, and internal compliance procedures while supporting product and service operations across the organization.
Requirements
- Law degree
- Educational background in computer science or information security is a bonus
- 2+ years of work experience in a major law firm
- Experience servicing technology companies or financial institutions is preferred
- In-house counsel experience specializing in financial services, fintech, or crypto is a plus
- Ability to think critically through complex concepts and address them in an organized and efficient manner
- Ability to engage constructively with internal and external stakeholders, including regulators
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote-only environment
- Ability to deliver results under time constraints and iterate consistently
- Familiarity with blockchain, Ethereum, and DeFi
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day legal operations within the company
- Manage the full cycle of corporate documentation from planning and drafting through implementation
- Build and improve a scalable legal operations process
- Manage external counsel as required
- Select, engage, and manage outside counsel across relevant jurisdictions
- Research US and foreign laws and regulations to support strategic business decisions
- Provide legal support for product development and service operations
- Assist with navigating the global regulatory landscape
Benefits
- Fully remote work
- Equity package
- Yearly learning and development budget
- Paid trips to team on-sites
- Health cover package for US employees
- Option to get paid in crypto