Corporate Counsel, LayerZero Labs
Omnichain interoperability protocol
Open for applications
Omnichain interoperability protocol
101-200 employees
Open for applications
101-200 employees
Company mission
To create a community of cross-chain developers, building dApps that are no longer constrained by individual blockchain capabilities.
Role
Who you are
- 3-5 years of proven experience as an attorney at a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal team for large companies
- Membership in the British Columbia Bar, US state bar or eligibility to register under the British Columbia Bar, and start bar in-house counsel program
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating complex technology agreements
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, with strong prioritization skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
What the job involves
- We're seeking a talented Corporate Counsel to join our team at LayerZero, where you'll play a pivotal role in revolutionizing blockchain interoperability and shaping the future of decentralized applications
- You will work closely with various teams across the organization to provide legal expertise and guidance on a wide range of commercial, employment, and technology-related matters
- You will report to the General Counsel
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and advise on contracts and partnership agreements
- Interact with all internal and external partners
- Support LayerZero’s technology transformation goals and special projects, as needed
- Develop and implement legal training for business and procurement teams
- Assist business partners with a variety of legal questions
- Support LayerZero’s contracting practices through cross-functional critical initiatives
- Provide versatile advice across a broad range of commercial workstreams, connecting the dots between cross-functional areas, with a special focus on supporting the Business Development function
Our take
As the crypto ecosystem continues to evolve, the demand for high-throughput apps has been on the rise. However, the infrastructure required to meet this need has been in short supply as users, data, and liquidity have been fragmented across various apps on different chains.
Led by three co-founders that have a substantial history of founding multiple startups together, LayerZero Labs is solving this problem by providing an omnichain interoperability protocol that integrates decentralized applications (dApps).
The unicorn company has an impressive list of backers and tripled its $1B valuation from March 2022 to $3B in April 2023. Its latest funding is being invested in hiring and expansion, particularly across the Asia-Pacific region. Its range of app innovation opportunities that have arisen from its work has LayerZero Labs well set to build on its path of success.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2023
$120m
SERIES B
Mar 2022
$135m
SERIES A
Total funding: $263m
Company HQ
Downtown Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
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Leadership
Bryan Pellegrino
(Co-Founder & CEO)Current Rho AI Entrepreneur in Residence. Co-Founder of OpenToken, former CEO of BuzzDraft, and Co-Founder/former COO of Coder Den.
Ryan Zarick
(Co-Founder & CTO)Co-Founded, Minimal AI, Coder Den, and 80Trill. Former CTO of BuzzDraft.
Caleb Banister
(Co-Founder)Co-Founded, Minimal AI, Coder Den, and 80Trill. Former Software Developer at UNH InterOperability Lab.
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