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Job Description
<div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">About Arbitrum OpCo</strong></div>
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<div>Arbitrum’s Operation Company (OpCo) is dedicated to supporting the growth and success of the Arbitrum ecosystem on behalf of the ArbitrumDAO. As a DAO-adjacent entity, OpCo provides the operational infrastructure necessary to empower contributors, coordinate strategic projects amongst Arbitrum Aligned Entities, and ensure the seamless execution of approved proposals. </div>
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<div>Our mission is to serve as the connective link between the DAO’s vision and real-world execution, maintaining transparency, agility and alignment with the Arbitrum communities. We offer logistical support across a decentralized network of builders, stakeholders, and community members. </div>
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<div>At OpCo, we value decentralization, high integrity, and collaboration. We are looking for committed individuals who are passionate about operational excellence for DAOs in Web3 and are eager to support the next wave of experimental governance. </div>
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<div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Role Overview</strong></div>
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<div>The Legal Counsel will be the primary legal resource within Arbitrum OpCo, ensuring that all treasury operations, contracts, and service provider engagements are legally sound, compliant, and aligned with DAO governance decisions.</div>
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<div>This role is critical to building OpCo’s capacity as a trusted executor for the DAO, while maintaining high standards of transparency, accountability, and regulatory awareness.</div>
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<div><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Key Responsibilities</strong></div>
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<div><strong>Contracts & Agreements</strong></div>
<div>- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with OpCo employees, DAO service providers, grant recipients, incentive partners, and investment counterparties</div>
<div>- Establish and maintain SLAs with protocol teams for treasury management and incentives partners</div>
<div>- Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and negotiation playbooks</div>
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<div><strong>Regulatory & Compliance</strong></div>
<div>- Oversee all compliance matters related to OpCo operations, including treasury management, grants, and investments</div>
<div>- Monitor evolving legal and regulatory landscapes for DAOs, DeFi, and digital assets; provide risk assessments and mitigation strategies</div>
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<div><strong>Entity & Governance Support</strong></div>
<div>- Support OpCo’s corporate governance (board, filings, compliance obligations)</div>
<div>- Provide legal research and advice on new DAO-owned businesses</div>
<div>- Coordinate with the Oversight & Transparency Committee (OAT) to ensure accountability in legal operations</div>
<div>- Advise on structuring DAO proposals or treasury activities to mitigate legal risk</div>
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