Tempo · 1 day ago
Commercial Counsel
NYC Office
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expTempo is a layer-1 blockchain focused on stablecoins and real-world payments, leveraging expertise from Stripe and Paradigm. The role involves owning the drafting, negotiation, and execution of various commercial agreements while serving as a strategic partner to the business.
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Responsibilities
Lead commercial contracting for Partnerships/BD, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating everything from complex deals to NDAs
Serve as a strategic advisor to GTM leadership—helping evaluate deal structures, identifying risks, and offering pragmatic solutions aligned with business goals
Develop contract management processes, templates, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks to improve speed and consistency
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve issues related to IP, privacy, security, open-source software, and more
Support broader legal initiatives including outside counsel management and other operational needs
Monitor developments in crypto, fintech, and tradfi to advise the business on trends and evolving legal standards
Anything else that needs doing!
Qualification
Required
J.D. and admission on at least one U.S. state bar
8+ years of legal experience, including substantial time in-house or working directly with clients at a high growth startup or technology company
Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements with both startups and enterprise customers
Strong familiarity with crypto, blockchain, fintech, or digital assets
Ability to balance legal risk with practical business judgment
Preferred
Collaborative communicator who can quickly translate legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyers
Thrives in a fast-paced working environment with rapidly shifting needs
Highly curious with a growth mindset
Scrappiness; willingness to roll up sleeves and pitch in on things both inside and outside of areas of expertise/job description
Company
Tempo
A Tempo é o player definitivo para o mercado de serviços no Brasil.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase