Legal Counsel, Avara
Open source protocol for decentralised lending
Job no longer available
Open source protocol for decentralised lending
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
101-200 employees
Company mission
To reinvent our modern paradigms in the realm of finance, social media networking and beyond.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience as a practising lawyer, preferably within the technology industry
- Strong understanding of commercial contract law, privacy, data protection, and intellectual property
- Experience working in a global environment with diverse legal and regulatory requirements
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills with keen attention to detail
- Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice and solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Web3 and crypto experience is preferred but not mandatory
What the job involves
- This role will play a critical role in helping us navigate the legal landscape of Web3, ensuring that we are compliant with relevant requirements and providing strategic guidance on various legal matters including those impacting commercial, privacy, intellectual property, and governance work streams
- This position offers global responsibilities, allowing you to work with diverse teams and navigate complex international legal landscapes
- Commercial:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software licensing, partnership, vendor, and service agreements
- Provide legal advice on contract interpretation, rights, and obligations to ensure compliance and mitigate risks
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including growth, product, and finance teams, to drive successful commercial transactions
- Privacy and Data Protection:
- Develop and implement privacy policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks to ensure adherence to global data protection regulations, including the UK and EU GDPRs, and other relevant laws
- Conduct privacy impact assessments and provide legal guidance on data privacy matters
- Advise on data sharing, cross-border data transfers, data breach incidents, and related compliance issues
- Intellectual Property:
- Assist in obtaining and protecting our intellectual property assets
- Conduct IP due diligence exercises and review third-party intellectual property rights
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Avara is a software technology company, known for its cutting-edge Web3 products built on blockchain technologies. Avara has crafted the highly resilient Aave Protocol, a decentralised, open-source, and non-custodial liquidity protocol.
One of Avara's distinctive features is its tokenisation of deposits, allowing users to earn interest in real time as their deposits are transformed into tokens. Depositors contribute liquidity to pools, and borrowers can access this liquidity with variable and stable interest rate options. The Avara Protocol's commitment to community governance is further exemplified through initiatives like the Avara Grants DAO, a community-led grants program financing ideas from the Aave Protocol's community.
Avara's influence extends beyond its flagship protocol, as the company has expanded its portfolio to include transformative projects. Notably, Avara has introduced GHO, an algorithmic stablecoin aimed at revolutionising the stablecoin market by ensuring the verifiability of reserves. Additionally, Avara has ventured into decentralised social networking with Lens, while strategic acquisitions of Sonar, a metaverse app, and the Family Crypto wallet underline its dedication to realising a people-powered internet that benefits all.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-14% employee growth in 12 months
Glassdoor (4.2)
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2024
$31m
EARLY VC
Oct 2020
$25m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $63.5m
Company benefits
- Work-life balance
- Equity
- Regular team events and off-sites
- Medical coverage and pension
- Generous paid parental leave
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Work from anywhere
- Paid co-working space/desk
Company HQ
Notting Hill, London, UK
Leadership
Stani Kulechov
(CEO)Stani graduated from the University of Helsinki with a Master's in Law.
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