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Who We Are:
Horizen Labs is pioneering privacy-focused, zero-knowledge technology that powers a more secure and interconnected digital world. Founded in 2019, we're at the intersection of research, protocol development, and ecosystem growth, enabling scalable, verifiable solutions through platforms like zkVerify and Horizen. From high-impact projects like ApeChain to a specialized consulting arm in zero-knowledge ecosystems, we are a global team united in transforming the landscape of Web3 and digital trust. Join our team in New York, Milan, and remotely to help redefine what's possible in the decentralized world.
At Horizen Labs, our people are our greatest asset, and we are creating a culture of empowered individuals who are eager to bring their ideas to life. We believe diversity drives the innovation and engagement necessary to build a truly remarkable product. We operate on a hybrid model with a distributed global workforce who works in partnership with our satellite offices in New York City, NY and Milan, Italy. Are you ready to help us change the future with the next cutting-edge blockchain technology? Join us!
The Role:
Horizen Labs is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join its team. Reporting to the COO, the attorney will act as a corporate generalist, providing practical, business-minded legal advice and transactional support across Horizen Labs’ crypto and blockchain businesses. This role focuses on enabling efficient legal solutions to support the development of innovative products and services involving digital assets and blockchain technology. The candidate should have a minimum of 4 years of corporate or technology law experience, preferably with crypto or blockchain experience, and should have or be willing to quickly familiarize oneself with an understanding of blockchain technology and crypto markets.
What You’ll Own:
- Provide strategic, business-focused legal advice across a wide range of matters, ensuring alignment with the company’s goals while managing risk effectively.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents
- Serve as a corporate generalist, handling diverse legal needs in areas such as corporate/commercial law, securities, intellectual property, employment, privacy, marketing, and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee and provide transactional support, as well as manage external counsel on investment and acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
- Deal lawyer--lead negotiations for complex business development agreements, as well as, willing and able to roll up your sleeves and get into the details of major deals
- Serve as the primary legal advisor for fundraising efforts, ensuring compliance with U.S. securities laws and European regulatory requirements.
- Monitor and advise on evolving regulatory landscapes (e.g., SEC actions, MiCA) and their potential impact on the company’s strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including executives and product managers, to deliver efficient, business-oriented legal solutions that empower growth.
- Strong communicator and solid project manager, able to effectively prioritize and advance a large number of deals happening simultaneously, often on tight deadlines.
- Solid understanding of banking operations, payment network rules, and other financial services regulatory issues in the crypto sector.
- Develop and maintain scalable legal processes to support the company’s rapid expansion and ensure operational efficiency.
Skills and Qualifications:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and eligible to practice law in the U.S
- 4-7 years experience at a major law firm and/or large corporation in-house experience in technology or fintech
- At least 2 years of experience in the Web3 / blockchain / crypto industry
- Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Business acumen with the ability to align legal strategy with broader business objectives
- Experience in one or more of the following substantive legal areas: corporate law, investment/acquisitions, intellectual property and/or securities law
- Strong legal drafting and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as with colleagues
- Ability to work well under pressure, anticipate upcoming needs and prioritize tasks appropriately
- A customer service focus and the ability to work collaboratively with internal partners
- Team player who acts with a sense of urgency and adapts to a fast-paced and ever-changing environment
- Ability to solve complex problems; resourceful and takes initiative to seek internal and external resources when problem-solving
Horizen Labs is an equal opportunity employer
Horizen Labs is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an email to recruiting@horizenlabs.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
