Legal Intern, Aztec Protocol
A monthly salary of US$8,000
Privacy layer for Web3
Job no longer available
Privacy layer for Web3
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
A monthly salary of US$8,000
101-200 employees
Company mission
To unleash the full potential of decentralized technologies by building an open, privacy-first network with no compromises.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing a J.D., LL.B or L.L.M. degree from an accredited law school
- Strong interest in regulatory and legal frameworks relevant to privacy, Web3, crypto, and fintech, including US and global financial market regulations
- Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
What the job involves
- We are looking for a motivated Legal Intern to join our dynamic team for the summer and support our legal and regulatory efforts
- You will work closely with our General Counsel and Legal Counsel to identify and navigate cutting edge global legal, regulatory and compliance challenges
- This temporary summer position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of crypto and Web3, working on the edge of legal innovation
- Stay abreast of legal and regulatory developments affecting the blockchain and cryptocurrency industry and provide regular updates and summaries to the team on relevant changes in laws and regulations and their impact on Aztec Labs's operations and compliance
- Conduct policy horizon scanning to identify potential legal and regulatory challenges and opportunities
- Perform detailed research on blockchain governance models, protocol developments, and industry best practices
- Conduct legal research and analysis on various topics, including securities law, intellectual property, data privacy, and more
- Assist in drafting and reviewing legal contracts, advisor engagement agreements, NDAs, and other legal documents
- Provide general legal support as needed, including assisting with corporate governance matters, intellectual property filings, and other ad-hoc legal tasks
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes and documentation
Our take
Aztec is working to bring real privacy to the world of DeFi, using Ethereum-based zero-knowledge rollups that compress data to keep transactions private. With Aztec, users can interact with popular DeFi apps without broadcasting their activity to the whole blockchain (offering a rare bit of discretion in a space that's usually wide open).
There’s been a lot of discussion about Crypto privacy of late. Supporters deem it essential, while sceptics suggest that malicious actors might abuse their privacy. Indeed, Aztec has had to recently overcome some difficulty when popular exchange FTX blocked accounts that were linked to the protocol.
However, if cryptocurrencies are to become mainstream – and maintain their safety – it seems that better privacy will be required, which puts Aztec in a good position to become an important player in the industry. And funding raised in 2024 will definitely help the company in achieving its lofty aims.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Dec 2022
$100m
SERIES B
Dec 2021
$17m
SERIES A
Total funding: $119.1m
Company HQ
Farringdon, London, UK
Leadership
Zachary Williamson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Doctorate in Particle Physics from University of Oxford. Former physicist at CERN and T2K Japan. Former Software Developer at Carallon Ltd.
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