Head of Legal, XMTP Labs
$250-300k
Equity
Crytpo-native communication protocol
Job no longer available
Crytpo-native communication protocol
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
$250-300k
Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To build an open, crypto-native communication protocol that connects communities, applications, and users.
Role
Who you are
- As the Head of Legal at XMTP Labs, you are a corporate generalist and web3 specialist
- Your experience spans securities and tokenomics, privacy and encryption, decentralization, and the evolving global regulatory landscape of web3, with in-depth knowledge in at least one or two of these areas
- 10+ years of legal experience, with expertise in privacy and security, decentralized technology, tokenomics and governance, and the web3 regulatory space
- Have been a part of a TGE (Token Generation Event) at a previous employer
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school, law firm experience a plus
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion
- Experience in the dynamic web3 space is crucial
- Familiarity with legal issues and regulations specific to the crypto and blockchain industry
- Experience managing or working with outside counsel
- Have been a part of a start-up and are a self starter, able to balance competing priorities in a fast paced culture
What the job involves
- In partnership with our leadership team and alongside external counsel, you will serve as the operational and strategic legal guide as we expand our company and our protocol
- Legal Strategy and Leadership: Craft and execute a legal strategy that aligns with our company's vision and goals
- Compliance and Documentation: Manage internal compliance, including employment agreements, equity grants, and essential documentation, ensuring alignment with evolving regulations and best practices
- Web3 Expertise: Leverage your comprehensive understanding of the Web3 ecosystem, blockchain technology, and decentralized applications to inform legal decisions
- Token Generation: Oversee and provide legal guidance around legal implications to the business through a TGE
- Dynamic Regulatory Landscape: Maintain a pulse on the shifting regulatory environment related to cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and decentralized applications, developing strategies to effectively address global regulatory challenges
- Entity Management: Direct the legal structuring of for-profit and nonprofit entities, ensuring compliance and facilitating governance frameworks
- Privacy and Encryption: Advise on privacy and encryption, ensuring adherence to data protection laws and implementing comprehensive data privacy policies
- GDPR Compliance: Guarantee compliance with GDPR and other international data protection regulations
- Partnership and Vendor Agreements: Support the Go-to-Market team by providing legal oversight for partnership and vendor contracts, negotiating and reviewing agreements to protect the company's interests
Our take
Extensive Messaging Transport Protocol (XMTP) is an open-source communications protocol and network, serving as the backbone of Web 3.0 messaging. The company is connecting wallets, dApps and communities through its independent protocol and decentralized network.
XMTP Labs has been funded by some of the industry's top venture capital funds, including a16z Crypto, Atelier Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Alchemy, and Not Boring Capital. Capital raised has been used to support its growing team and help in building out its base layer communication protocol.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Jul 2025
$20m
SERIES B
Aug 2021
$20m
SERIES A
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Parental leave
- Equipment and home office allowance that refreshes yearly
- Monthly lifestyle stipend
- Medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your family
Company HQ
Aurora Township, Aurora, IL
Leadership
Matt Galligan
(CEO)Previously, Matt co-founded Interchange, Circa, SimpleGeo and Socialthing.
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