Legal Counsel
Silent Research Labs is a public goods organization focused on advancing web technology through cryptographic research, open source infrastructure, and ecosystem education. They support experimental applications built on novel cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge cryptography.
About Silent Research Labs
Silent Research Labs describes itself as a public goods organization improving the web. It supports ground-breaking research into experimental applications enabled by novel cryptographic primitives such as zero-knowledge cryptography, builds open source tools and infrastructure through transparent deployment of protocols, and drives education and ecosystem development by bringing developers, technologists, writers, and thinkers to the frontiers of decentralized application development through educational programs and community initiatives. The organization has incubated two projects, Stripchain and Silent Protocol, and is actively hiring for remote roles such as Growth Marketer, Legal Counsel, Digital Designer, Front End Developer, and Backend Engineer, emphasizing a culture of transparency, respect, remote work, and ownership-driven collaboration.
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
