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Location:
United States

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

170000.00 - 210000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

As Commercial Counsel at 0x, you’ll own the commercial legal function and be the go-to partner for Business Development and GTM. Your immediate focus will be drafting, negotiating, and scaling commercial agreements. Over time, this role may expand into broader corporate matters such as corporate governance and employment law issues. This is a high-impact opportunity to build a lean, scalable legal function in a fast-moving crypto environment.

Job Responsibility:

lead commercial contracting
draft, negotiate and review MSAs, software licenses, SLAs, NDAs, and vendor agreements that balance business enablement with risk management
manage contract lifecycle
own the end-to-end process — intake, redlines, approvals, execution, and record-keeping — to drive consistency and efficiency
build playbooks and templates
develop standard forms, negotiation playbooks and clause libraries to enable scalable deal execution
be a trusted BD + GTM partner
advise on deal structures, IP, privacy and compliance issues to support strong customer and partner relationships
operationalize legal work across teams
partner with Leadership, BD/GTM, Operations and Product teams to standardize workflows, facilitate communication, support strategic initiatives, and operationalize legal work
support broader corporate matters
administer equity plan, address employment-related issues, and other corporate legal matters as needs evolve

Requirements:

3+ years of commercial law experience at a reputable law firm
in-house experience strongly preferred
strong background in commercial contracts, with the ability to independently lead negotiations with customers and partners
excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities
familiarity with crypto
willingness to deepen crypto knowledge required
ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment while maintaining cross-functional alignment
commitment to integrity, pragmatism, and long-term impact
licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state
JD or LLM from a reputable U.S. law school
knowledge and passion for decentralized finance and the 0x mission
exhibit our core values: do the right thing, consistently ship, and focus on long-term impact
willingness to travel globally for two annual in-person team meetups - all travel expenses covered

Nice to have:

experience advising crypto or Web 3 projects
prior in-house counsel role at a growth-stage startup
familiarity with evolving crypto regulation

What we offer:

equity
ZRX tokens
comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability) for U.S.-based employees — 100% of base plan covered for you and dependents
401k and FSA for U.S.-based employees
monthly mobile phone bill, wellness, and pre-tax transportation expense
covered mental health benefits (included professional therapy sessions)
a supportive remote environment
lunch reimbursement for all employees across the globe!
stipend for your ideal remote / WFH set-up: headphones, and any other work gear you may need
12-week paid parental leave
great office conveniently located in the SF Financial District for those in the region!
flexible vacation: Take time when you need it (and we really mean it!)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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Location:United States

Category:Legal

Contract Type:Employment contract