Commercial Counsel

COMPANY At 0x https://0x.org/, our mission is to "Create a Tokenized World Where All Forms of Value Can Flow Freely". We deliver this to web3 builders with a delightfully simple suite of developer APIs that provide faster trading, better prices, and superior user experience. Founded in 2017, we’ve processed over 211M+ transactions and $180B+ in trading volume from users trading on Matcha, Coinbase Wallet, Robinhood Wallet, Phantom, Rainbow, DefiLlama, MetaMask, Zerion, Zapper, and many more. Our investors include Greylock Partners, Pantera Capital, and Jump Crypto. When you join 0x, you’ll become part of a veteran team of crypto builders who know the importance of code quality, team cohesion, and a culture of learning. About The Role As Commercial Counsel at 0x, you’ll own our commercial legal function and be the go-to partner for Business Development and GTM. Your immediate focus will be drafting, negotiating, and scaling commercial agreements. Over time, this role may expand into broader corporate matters such as corporate governance and employment law issues. This is a high-impact opportunity to build a lean, scalable legal function in a fast-moving crypto environment. Key Responsibilities - Lead commercial contracting. Draft, negotiate and review MSAs, software licenses, SLAs, NDAs, and vendor agreements that balance business enablement with risk management. - Manage contract lifecycle. Own the end-to-end process — intake, redlines, approvals, execution, and record-keeping — to drive consistency and efficiency. - Build playbooks and templates. Develop standard forms, negotiation playbooks and clause libraries to enable scalable deal execution. - Be a trusted BD + GTM partner. Advise on deal structures, IP, privacy and compliance issues to support strong customer and partner relationships. - Operationalize legal work across teams. Partner with Leadership, BD/GTM, Operations and Product teams to standardize workflows, facilitate communication, support strategic initiatives, and operationalize legal work. - Support broader corporate matters. Administer equity plan, address employment-related issues, and other corporate legal matters as needs evolve. Requirements - 3+ years of commercial law experience at a reputable law firm; in-house experience strongly preferred. - Strong background in commercial contracts, with the ability to independently lead negotiations with customers and partners. - Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities. - Familiarity with crypto; willingness to deepen crypto knowledge required. - Ability to operate independently in a dynamic environment while maintaining cross-functional alignment. - Commitment to integrity, pragmatism, and long-term impact. - Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state; JD or LLM from a reputable U.S. law school. - Knowledge and passion for decentralized finance and the 0x mission https://0x.org/post/the-0x-mission-and-values#:~:text=greater%20financial%20sovereignty.-,Our%20mission,the%20same%20way%20that%20the%20internet%20has%20democratized%20access%20to%20information.,-Workshop%20Cafe%20in - Exhibit our core values https://0x.org/post/the-0x-mission-and-values#:~:text=Our%20core%20values,through%20these%20battles.: do the right thing, consistently ship, and focus on long-term impact - Willingness to travel globally for two annual in-person team meetups - all travel expenses covered Preferred - Experience advising crypto or Web 3 projects. - Prior in-house counsel role at a growth-stage startup. - Familiarity with evolving crypto regulation. Benefits - The base salary range for this position is USD $170,000 - $210,000 + equity + ZRX tokens + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, location, business needs, and candidate preferences between the different compensation elements. - Comprehensive insurance (medical/dental/vision/life/disability) for U.S.-based employees — 100% of base plan covered for you and dependents - 401k and FSA for U.S.-based employees - Monthly mobile phone bill, wellness, and pre-tax transportation expense - Covered mental health benefits (included professional therapy sessions) - A supportive remote environment - Lunch reimbursement for all employees across the globe! - Stipend for your ideal remote / WFH set-up: headphones, and any other work gear you may need - 12-week paid parental leave - Great office conveniently located in the SF Financial District for those in the region! - Flexible vacation: Take time when you need it (and we really mean it!) 0x and its associated entities are dedicated to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in its teams and workforce, and are proud to be equal opportunity employers. 0x does not make employment or hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including those who are pregnant or have given birth), sexual orientation, gender, gender expression or identity, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, national origin, immigration or citizenship status, political affiliation, or any other basis that is protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This includes not making such decisions based on the status itself, as well as any associations, perceptions, and assumptions made regarding these statuses. 0x will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a way that is consistent with San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance and similar local laws. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends to ensuring that all applicants and employees can perform to their fullest potential, including through obtaining reasonable accommodations when necessary.