Intellectual Property and software licensing counsel
About the Company:
We are a dedicated team of creators and researchers with a mission to enable businesses and developers globally to access and create decentralized systems.
Our team specializes in various areas including Ethereum and Starknet protocol development, cryptography research, DeFi, security auditing, protocol research, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and enterprise engineering.
We are committed to addressing complex challenges in the blockchain industry and frequently engage with organizations like Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, and others to achieve our goals. Currently, we have nearly 200 team members working remotely from over 45 countries.
About the Role:
We are looking for an experienced IP and software licensing counsel to lead our Legal Department's efforts in supporting Nethermind's software developers with licensing matters.
Objectives:
- Evaluate and negotiate intellectual property licenses to support Nethermind's strategic objectives.
- Establish a framework to manage legal rights and liabilities related to IP licenses.
- Ensure that commercial terms align with Nethermind's licensing strategy.
Responsibilities:
- Review and negotiate various types of IP licenses, including public domain, permissive, LGPL, copyleft, and proprietary licenses.
- Protect Nethermind's rights related to its software IP portfolio and enhance IP value.
- Provide guidance on licensing issues to internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage relationships with external providers such as law firms and registries.
- Monitor trends to mitigate legal risks related to licensing decisions.
- Advise on market changes and contribute to process improvement.
- Collaborate with the legal team on other projects when time permits.
- Report to the Chief Legal Officer.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in law or related field with at least 2 years of experience.
- Background in a reputable law firm.
- Knowledge of standard market licenses and patent/trademark registries.
- Strong numerical skills for effective communication with technical staff.
- Ability to work with management to achieve IP goals.
- Proficiency in tools like Slack, Notion, and Excel.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in blockchain, cryptocurrency, or Fintech.
- Familiarity with AI-related issues.
- Previous scale-up environment accounting experience.
- Remote work experience.
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