Corporate Counsel
Core
Safeguard and develop 1inch's intellectual property portfolio while supporting M&A, group reorganizations, and corporate governance for a DeFi ecosystem.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (IP focus)
Builds
Global legal operations and IP protections for a DeFi protocol and API infrastructure
Domain
DeFi / Cryptocurrency / Intellectual Property Law
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Intellectual property law, patent strategy, M&A legal support, corporate governance, contract negotiation, cross-border legal coordination, risk analysis, entity management
Preferred skills
Law-firm practice experience, internal IP framework development, patent prosecution lifecycle management, crypto/DeFi ecosystem familiarity
Technologies
USPTO, EPO, NDAs, service agreements, licensing agreements
Responsibilities
Manage and develop the global intellectual property portfolio including patents and trademarks; Advise on open-source licensing and software IP; Establish internal IP registration and risk procedures; Advise on IP structuring in group reorganizations and transactions; Draft and negotiate IP assignments and licenses; Coordinate cross-border legal input; Draft and review commercial and vendor contracts; Support entity management and governance filings; Maintain legal-entity databases and monitor compliance; Collaborate with engineering and finance teams to scale legal operations.
