Legal Counsel

About the Company

Arbitrum's Operation Company (OpCo) is dedicated to supporting the growth and success of the Arbitrum ecosystem on behalf of the ArbitrumDAO. OpCo provides the operational infrastructure necessary to empower contributors, coordinate strategic projects, and ensure the seamless execution of approved proposals.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with employees, service providers, grant recipients, and investment counterparties
• Establish and maintain SLAs with protocol teams for treasury management
• Oversee compliance matters related to treasury management, grants, and investments
• Monitor evolving legal and regulatory landscapes for DAOs, DeFi, and digital assets
• Support corporate governance, including board matters and filings
• Advise on structuring DAO proposals or treasury activities to mitigate legal risk
• Coordinate with the Oversight & Transparency Committee (OAT) to ensure accountability

Requirements

• Law degree (J.D., LLM, or equivalent) and licensed to practice in at least one jurisdiction
• 4–6+ years of legal experience in corporate law, contracts, or regulatory compliance
• Strong knowledge of blockchain, DAOs, or digital assets
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate agreements efficiently
• Ability to work independently as the lead legal counsel in complex regulatory environments
• Excellent communication skills to explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in grants, investments, or treasury operations
• Familiarity with DAO governance processes and on-chain coordination
• Prior work in a distributed, international team
• Exposure to financial regulation, securities law, and cross-border structuring