General Counsel, Toku
Employment services for Web 3.0 organizations
Be an early applicant
Employment services for Web 3.0 organizations
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To simplify token compensation, while prioritizing a flawless user experience, world-class solutions, and adherence to regulatory compliance.
Role
Who you are
- 2-4 years as a General Counsel, Associate GC for a venture-backed startup, or at least 7 years big law experience
- Experience in handling legal and regulatory matters related to equities, and/or tokens and cryptocurrency
- Strong contract drafting, reviewing, and redlining skills
- Knowledge of U.S. securities, tax, and global compensations and benefits
- Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to produce thought leadership content
- Strong interpersonal skills for building relationships with clients and partners
What the job involves
- Toku’s General Counsel will work closely with the cofounders and CEO to become one of the most critical infrastructure providers for the crypto industry that enables tokens to be seamlessly integrated into everyday compensation
- Drive partnerships with law firms to become the go to partner/source of knowledge for token grants, token incentive plans, token grant administration
- Provide guidance and insight in conversations with law firms, tax firms, prospective clients and address client queries
- Attend industry events, join panels, and build relationships with key clients and partners to be the go-to expert around token compensation
- Drive webinars in partnership with law firms to educate the industry and drive engagement with Toku
- Create and write thought leadership/educational content about Toku’s products and services, other relevant topics
- Provide legal guidance for new product expansions in various jurisdictions
- Assist the Product team with regulatory research for new markets and products, especially concerning token salary and grant payments
- Ensure new products comply with privacy and data security laws, implementing appropriate measures
- Keep the Product team informed about industry trends and regulatory changes impacting product development
- Stay current with U.S. and international laws and regulations regarding tokens and cryptocurrency, including securities, tax, money transmitter, and anti-money laundering laws
- Take on Compliance Officer duties, which includes leading U.S. licensing efforts (e.g., MTL licensing) and compliance in other jurisdictions
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and redline contracts such as employment, service, and sales agreements
- Advise on intellectual property and data protection matters for both internal and client needs
- Advise on corporate governance matters and draft necessary documents to ensure legal compliance
Our take
As Web 3.0 grows, better legal and compliance practices are needed, especially for Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Toku offers employment services to help contributors, organizations, and regulators align with regulatory standards, ensuring a secure future for the ecosystem.
Compliance is a major hurdle for Web 3.0 adoption, which Toku aims to overcome. The company offers an infrastructure for hiring in over 150 jurisdictions and provides a compliant token-only payroll solution with tax calculation. Additional, Toku can supply benefits like health insurance and paid leave, making it a comprehensive employment fsolution for Web 3.0
Toku states ambitions to “unlock the ecosystem to the next hundred million contributors”, and is working on growing its team to accelerate development. The company has secured good levels of investment to this end, as well as generating positive interest in the space.
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Company benefits
- Remote-first work culture
- Flexible working hours
- Apple laptop
Company HQ
Civic Center, New York, NY
Leadership
Dominika Stobiecka
(Co-Founder)Worked in Research at the European Central Bank and at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Kenneth O'Friel
(Co-Founder & CEO)Member of StartX. Former Associate at the Bank of America.
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