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il y a 3 semaines
Morpho is a leading Decentralized Finance (DeFi) lending protocol that recently secured $50 million in funding from Ribbit Capital, a16z crypto, Coinbase Ventures, Variant, Brevan Howard, Pantera, Blocktower, and 50 others to support its mission of revolutionizing lending with an open, efficient, and resilient platform. Morpho is experiencing explosive growth, with over $3 billion in assets supplied on the protocol. In just 6 months, Morpho's new permissionless protocol, Morpho Blue, grew from 0 to $2 billion, solidifying itself as the new standard for DeFi lending. Now, Morpho is scaling its team of contributors to establish itself as a cornerstone - not just of DeFi, but of a new internet-native financial system.
Paris or remote (up to - 7h CET to ensure sufficient overlap with the rest of the team).
Mission & ResponsibilitiesAs General Counsel, you will manage a wide range of legal and regulatory matters, helping Morpho navigate complex landscapes and make informed decisions. You will work closely with leadership on high-impact projects while also providing fast, pragmatic advice on time-sensitive issues. Your versatility and ability to understand both regulatory and business needs will make you an essential part of Morpho's growth.
Product Life-cycle Counseling & Support:
- Develop strong relationships across teams to ensure legal involvement in all key product and business decisions.
- Provide risk-weighted advice on regulatory, contractual, and strategic matters, ensuring compliance without stifling innovation.
- Offer support on communications, growth initiatives, and partnerships.
- Define internal policies to ensure compliance on all relevant topics (tax, GDPR, working laws, etc).
Coordination with External Counsels:
- Manage relationships with external legal experts across different jurisdictions and fields, including regulatory, tax, IP, and commercial law.
- Ensure seamless collaboration between internal teams and external advisors to address legal concerns efficiently.
Regulatory Risk Management:
- Stay informed about relevant international and U.S. laws related to DeFi and crypto, particularly in areas of regulatory uncertainty.
- Guide the team in understanding and mitigating risks, particularly in the EU (MiCA)and U.S. (Securities Law).
Strategic Decision-Making:
- Be involved in high-impact decisions regarding product development, token launches, partnerships, and governance strategies.
- Support the decentralization of the protocol and lead legal documentation efforts related to the Morpho ecosystem participants (app terms of use, legal memos, contracts, investor agreements, etc).
5+ years of experience in legal roles, with a focus on product counsel as an in-house legal in a tech startups or as an external counsel.
3+ years of experience in the crypto industry, with a deep understanding of U.S. securities law and regulatory frameworks.
Experience managing legal matters in areas like intellectual property, strategic partnerships, and compliance.
Ability to work in fast-paced environments, providing actionable advice with quick turnarounds.
Strong communication and business acumen, capable of offering clear, pragmatic advice that weighs both risks and opportunities.
Experience coordinating with external legal counsel and stakeholders in complex jurisdictions (EU, U.S.).
Comfortable working in areas where the regulation is still evolving andfinding solutions that mitigate risks rather than eliminate them fully.
English proficiency with strong written and verbal communication skills
You will join one of the most important DeFi protocols. We are a really ambitious team, shipping fast with an entrepreneurial mindset. We offer:
- A very stimulating environment. Our team members are among the best researchers and engineers on Crypto/DeFi topics and we like to share our knowledge internally, namely through our weekly “DeFi school” session.
- The opportunity to contribute to one of the top Decentralized Lending protocols.
- A comfortable work environment with flexible policy on working remotely or from our Paris office (75001) and with access to the best tools on the market to help you with your work.
- Team events including off-sites, bootcamps and afterworks, even when you’re remote.
- An attractive package including Morpho tokens .
We are looking forward to receiving your application.
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