About the role

  • Legal Counsel responsible for drafting and negotiating commercial agreements at blockchain firm Tempo. Collaborating with business leaders and navigating relationships in the fintech space.

Responsibilities

  • Lead commercial contracting for Partnerships/BD, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating everything from complex deals to NDAs.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to GTM leadership—helping evaluate deal structures, identifying risks, and offering pragmatic solutions aligned with business goals.
  • Develop contract management processes, templates, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks to improve speed and consistency.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve issues related to IP, privacy, security, open-source software, and more.
  • Support broader legal initiatives including outside counsel management and other operational needs.
  • Monitor developments in crypto, fintech, and tradfi to advise the business on trends and evolving legal standards.
  • Anything else that needs doing!

Requirements

  • J.D. and admission on at least one U.S. state bar
  • 8+ years of legal experience, including substantial time in-house or working directly with clients at a high growth startup or technology company
  • Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements with both startups and enterprise customers
  • Strong familiarity with crypto, blockchain, fintech, or digital assets
  • Ability to balance legal risk with practical business judgment.

Benefits

  • None listed

Job title

Legal

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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