Counsel

As a Counsel at Alchemy, you'll be responsible for drafting and negotiating agreements with strategic customers and partners, advising on product launches, ensuring compliance with global regulatory frameworks, and supporting corporate development efforts. The role also involves collaborations across various teams within the company to ensure legal strategies align with business objectives.

Candidates for the Counsel position at Alchemy should have at least 3 years of legal experience, ideally including a mix of BigLaw and in-house experience in a high-growth tech environment. A JD from an accredited law school and membership in a U.S. state bar in good standing, preferably California or New York, are essential.

The Counsel at Alchemy plays a pivotal role in cross-functional projects by collaborating with teams such as sales, product, and engineering. This position involves providing legal insight, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance, which helps other teams expedite their processes while aligning with legal requirements.

Alchemy fosters a vibrant and collaborative work culture that encourages team players and self-starters. With a focus on creative problem-solving and relentless optimism, the Counsel will work in a supportive environment that values growth, innovation, and work-life balance. The hybrid work model allows for flexibility, contributing to a healthy work-life integration.

Alchemy offers competitive compensation that includes a salary and equity. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, unlimited flexible time off, and daily DoorDash credits for in-office meals. The company ensures you have everything you need to thrive both professionally and personally.

When answering this question, highlight specific agreements you’ve handled, discuss your negotiation strategies, and include any successful outcomes. Be sure to provide examples that reflect your collaboration with cross-functional teams, illustrating how you ensured legal compliance while driving business objectives.

Discuss your strategies for staying informed, such as following relevant news, attending industry events, subscribing to legal publications, and engaging with legal professional networks. Emphasize your proactive approach and share specific resources you rely on to keep abreast of the latest regulatory changes.

In your response, focus on a specific challenge related to investment documents or compliance issues, describe the actions you took to address it, and outline the successful outcome. This shows your problem-solving abilities and resilience.

Explain your method for assessing legal issues alongside business goals. Illustrate with an example where you successfully aligned legal strategies with overall business objectives, showcasing your understanding of both legal implications and operational needs.

Detail your direct experience with compliance to data protection laws, such as the processes you implemented to ensure adherence and any legal documentation you prepared. Be specific about your approaches to training staff and developing policies related to data privacy.

Your answer should reflect a comprehensive approach involving risk assessment, compliance checks, and internal collaboration. Share how you would gather necessary information, involve relevant stakeholders, and create guidelines to facilitate a smooth launch while mitigating legal risks.

Discuss your communication style and tools you utilize for collaboration, such as regular check-ins, project management software, and clear documentation. Provide examples demonstrating how effective communication led to successful legal outcomes across different teams.

Highlight your understanding of corporate structures by referencing specific situations where you guided entity formation. Discuss your research and rationale behind your decisions, showcasing your ability to align corporate structure with strategic business needs.

Illustrate your conflict resolution strategies using examples where you balanced legal constraints with business goals. Emphasize your negotiation and advisory skills, and how you fostered collaboration to arrive at a compromise beneficial to both aspects.

Share your passion for blockchain technologies and how this aligns with your career objectives. Explain what aspects of web3 are thrilling to you and how you envision your contributions as a Counsel at Alchemy will help shape the industry's evolution.