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Commercial Legal Counsel

Cherry Ventures

Location:
United States, New York

Category:
Legal

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

The mission of this role is to own the full lifecycle of commercial agreements at Morpho, from term sheet to signature, ensuring our partnerships with tier-1 institutions are legally sound, protect our interests, and keep pace with the rapid growth of our GTM engine.

Job Responsibility:

Negotiate commercial agreements with partners including large tier 1 institutions to secure terms that align with Morpho's business goals and mitigate key risks
Draft, review, and finalize contracts from term sheet through signature to enable seamless deal closure and partnership execution
Coordinate across Growth, Integration, Marketing, and Finance teams to understand business priorities and ensure legal strategy supports go-to-market needs
Serve as legal point of contact during sales discussions with external parties to facilitate deal flow and answer partners' legal and compliance questions
Proactively brief internal teams on contractual obligations and risks to prevent downstream compliance issues and align execution
Build templates, tools, and standardized processes for legal operations to scale contract velocity without adding headcount linearly
Support partners' legal teams with protocol explainers and compliance materials to remove friction and accelerate deal timelines

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in contract negotiation or commercial law, either as external counsel or in-house lawyer
1+ year working in crypto with hands-on experience in the space, not just buzzwords
Based in the US or significant experience working closely with US legal frameworks and counterparties
Experience negotiating with large, mature legal teams at tier-1 institutions or enterprises
Native level English proficiency
Demonstrated experience automating or scaling legal operations using AI, templates, or other tools
Genuine enjoyment of the negotiation process, you love the thrill of landing a deal and finding creative solutions under pressure

What we offer:

fair, top-tier compensation
real flexibility
time together in Paris
great health coverage
support to keep learning

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Work Type:

Remote work

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