Description
About the Role
As the first in-house legal hire, you will be responsible for setting up and managing all aspects of the legal framework for Ritual. This is a hands-on role requiring a proactive problem-solver with a deep understanding of corporate, employment, and regulatory legal matters, especially in Web3 and AI.
Key Responsibilities:
- Legal Strategy and Operations: Build the legal function from the ground up, including creating policies, processes, and templates to support the company's growth. Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board on legal, regulatory, and business matters.
- Corporate Governance: Oversee corporate governance, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and best practices. Draft and manage board resolutions, minutes, and shareholder agreements.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial, vendor, partnership, and employment contracts. Establish a contract management system to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
- Regulatory Matters: Stay updated on regulatory developments that impact the company, particularly within blockchain/AI. Partner with cross-functional teams to address compliance risks proactively.
- Risk Mitigation: Identify potential legal and regulatory risks and recommend risk mitigation strategies. Handle disputes, litigation, and external counsel engagement as needed.
- Equity and Fundraising: Support fundraising activities by providing legal guidance on term sheets, stock issuance, and investor agreements. Oversee equity administration in partnership with internal teams.
Requirements:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- 3+ years of relevant legal experience, including time at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
- Experience working with early-stage or high-growth companies, particularly in web3/AI.
- Strong expertise in corporate governance, contract law, regulatory compliance, and risk management.
- Familiarity working with web3 teams.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance legal and business priorities.
Why Join Us:
- Join a team on a mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure.
- Highly competitive compensation package, including annual discretionary bonus & optimized tax structure.
- Top 1% of benefits across the web3 startup space.
- 100% of premiums covered on highest quality healthcare.
- Aggressive company 401k match.
- Fully remote and/or hybrid, up to you!
- Participate in virtual and in-person events.