About Drift Labs

Drift Labs is the core contributor to Drift Protocol, the largest perpetual swaps DEX on Solana. Drift Protocol’s goal is to make DEXs the best way to trade. Despite the decentralized nature of crypto, centralized derivatives exchanges still remain dominant - they're already fast, familiar and reliable however they lack immutability and transparency.

Drift’s vision is to create a centralised user experience built on decentralised rails. It’s backed by Multicoin Capital, Polychain Ventures, Ethereal and many more. The team is made up of experienced traders and builders from DeFi and traditional finance working to make this a reality.

Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of global regulatory developments related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology
• Address legal considerations related to DAO operation, the security of cryptocurrencies and Defi platforms, including data protection compliance
• Provide day-to-day legal, business, and strategic advice to executive and non-executive teams, addressing challenges and offering solutions
• Review, draft and negotiate commercial legal documents and contracts, service/vendor agreements, partnerships, and NDAs
• Partner closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to facilitate the successful launch of new products, as well as create templates, playbooks and scalable processes to streamline workflows
• Identify and assess legal risks associated with new products and features
• Develop and implement internal policies and risk mitigation strategies that protect the company's interests
• Advise on securities law matters, and startup corporate governance and financing matters. Provide legal guidance on compliance with financial regulations (including AML/KYC), securities laws, data protection laws, and other relevant legislation

Qualifications

• 5+ Years of experience as a practicing lawyer or attorney
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to issue-spot and assess legal risks and develop effective strategies to mitigate those risks
• Highly independent self-starter, with a strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving environment
• Strong interest or familiarity with international legal frameworks related to crypto and start up experience is a plus
• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, dynamic start up environment

What You’ll Get

• Work directly with the Founding team
• Help shape one of the top protocols in DeFi
• Fast-paced, remote-first team with deep ownership

Application

To apply, please email hello@drift.trade with links to your Twitter, CV and LinkedIn profile and why you would like to join our team.