Senior Legal Counsel

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer.  Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

This role joins a strong legal team led by a long-time industry legal advisor, with support from other experienced senior counsel and an adept legal operations manager.  Senior Counsel at Polygon Labs take on myriad responsibilities across all areas of the business, with exposure to senior executives, cross-functional business leaders, high profile external counterparties and a robust independent community — all of whom are dedicated to the long term success of innovative blockchain network solutions.

Your Responsibilities

• Work closely as an advisor to the business on all legal matters, especially on corporate matters and certain product questions, including negotiating contracts with collaborators and vendors.

• Draft and negotiate bespoke, first-of-their kind agreements for novel products and collaborations within the blockchain network space.

• Provide legal guidance to operating entities, including advice on product development and compliance as well as corporate governance and operational best practices.

• Develop and drive legal contracting process and workflows.

• Manage outside counsel efficiently and effectively where they are engaged in connecting with high profile and other projects, while maintaining domain expertise.

• Escalating matters to CLO where and when needed.

• Pitch on all matters that arise that require your expertise.

• Ensure legal compliance in multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with external counsel (e.g., termination notices, General Release forms).

• Implement policies and manage record retention across departments.

• Support commercial and financial agreements, including BD deals, contractor agreements, and advisor fees.

What you’ll need

• J.D. degree from a top tier law school and admission to at least one state bar

• 5 years of experience at a reputable law firm and/or in-house

• Superior negotiation and drafting skills, as well as deep knowledge of contract terms

• Strong skills in drafting and reviewing contracts and managing compliance across multiple regions.

• Excellent academic credentials and references

• Ability to work cross-functionally with various internal teams, and external stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills, and the ability to interact productively with other attorneys and staff, in-house client groups and outside counsel

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

• Remote first global workforce

• Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*

• Company matching 401k with 3% match*

• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)

• $200 Annual Book Allowance Program 

• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

• Flexible Time Off

• 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter

• Company issued laptop

• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k  is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

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