Senior Legal Counsel - Remote

Overview

An independent initiative dedicated to the growth and resilience of the Lido software protocol is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel.

This role offers a unique opportunity to guide commercial strategy, shape key partnerships, and build scalable legal frameworks that support the secure expansion of the Lido ecosystem.

You will play a critical part in enabling the protocol’s success by proactively navigating contractual matters, mitigating risks, and empowering teams to move forward confidently in a dynamic environment.

In Short

• Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, including strategic partnerships, integrations, client services, and vendor arrangements.
• Collaborate closely with contributors across the ecosystem to ensure contractual alignment with the protocol’s broader goals and initiatives.
• Help define and implement efficient legal processes to streamline contract management, negotiation workflows, and risk assessments.
• Provide strategic legal advice to support new opportunities, ecosystem initiatives, and product integrations.
• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks, balancing commercial opportunity with risk management in a fast-moving environment.
• Support the development of thought leadership initiatives to advance the Lido ecosystem’s legal resilience and innovation.
• Help shape a scalable, decentralized legal strategy for Lido's future growth.

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with significant exposure to complex commercial transactions.
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts and understanding how legal frameworks intersect with business strategy.
• Strong commercial judgment, with an ability to make practical, risk-based decisions that enable growth while protecting the protocol.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to independently identify issues and propose solutions.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a decentralized, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal topics into actionable advice for contributors.
• Demonstrated commitment to empowering open-source or decentralized initiatives preferred.

Benefits

• Contribute remotely
• Competitive compensation level
• Flexible schedule
• Compensation for education, including language & professional growth courses
• Equipment & co-working reimbursement program
• Overseas conferences, community immersion