Legal Counsel - Remote Position at Ethereum Foundation

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel remote to join our small, high-impact global Legal team at the Ethereum Foundation. This role focuses on the Ethereum Foundation’s internal and operational legal matters, including employment and contractor issues, commercial and event-related contracts, intellectual property, and data protection. The ideal candidate combines strong legal training with sound judgment and the ability to operate independently across a broad range of issues in a fast-moving, international environment.

What You'll Do

• Advise on internal legal matters, including internal corporate governance, employment and contractor issues, and personnel-related questions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and operational agreements, including vendor contracts, event-related agreements, NDAs, service agreements, and grant amendments.
• Support Devcon, Devconnect, and other EF events through contract review and risk assessment.
• Handle intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyright issues, licensing questions, and disclaimers.
• Advise on data protection and privacy issues, including personal data handling and cross-border considerations.
• Identify legal risks and provide clear, practical mitigation strategies aligned with EF’s mission and values.
• Work with and manage external counsel where specialized expertise is required.
• Improve internal legal templates, playbooks, and workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience, including training at a top-tier international law firm.
• Solid experience in corporate and commercial law, with comfort handling employment, IP, and privacy interfaces.
• Qualification in one or more European jurisdictions; LL.M (US or UK) preferred but not required.
• Experience advising in international or cross-border environments.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong judgment, professional maturity, and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a remote, distributed team.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for team offsites or conferences.
• Web3 or blockchain experience is a plus, but not required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from EUR 50k to 90k per year.
• Fully remote work environment, allowing flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with a leading organization in the Web3 space.
• Engagement in meaningful projects that impact the Ethereum ecosystem.
• Support for professional development and continuous learning.