General Counsel, Zora labs

• A results-driven, passionate, and fully qualified attorney admitted to practice in the US
• 6+ years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other complex regulatory environment
• Strong negotiation capabilities and processes
• Great communication skills, particularly to effectively advise, align with, and build trust with the product team and other business partners
• Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage, and rapidly evolving environment
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining a high level of precision

Desirable

• ZORA is looking for a skilled, motivated, and experienced attorney to join our growing Legal team as its second hire, reporting directly to our General Counsel
• This role will lead on a number of critical business verticals, including commercial partnerships and intellectual property strategy, while providing key guidance on product and regulatory matters
• Advise the product and engineering teams on new product and feature launches, including advising on cutting edge legal and regulatory issues
• Take the lead in partnering with business development to structure, draft, and negotiate strategic partnership agreements
• Manage and enforce Zora’s intellectual property strategy and compliance regime, including supporting Zora’s Trust & Safety function by implementing policies and procedures to prevent IP infringement on Zora’s platform
• Negotiate, draft, and advise on commercial contracts, including service provider agreements, technology agreements, customer contracts, software licenses, consultancy agreements, and marketing agreements
• Support the procurement function by enforcing a streamlined contract review and third party risk management process
• Engage and manage outside counsel to effectively and efficiently represent Zora