Corporate Counsel and Operations Director

About Boundless

Boundless is the universal ZK protocol making blockchains internet-scale. It turns zero-knowledge proofs into a tradable resource: a global marketplace where anyone can contribute compute and power applications, rollups, and infrastructure across every ecosystem. Boundless introduced Proof of Verifiable Work (PoVW), a new incentive model that rewards nodes for generating proofs that strengthen the network. As more provers join, capacity grows and computation becomes abundant rather than scarce, transforming how blockchains scale and interact. Since launch, Boundless has become the world’s largest proof network, uniting hundreds of provers, processing more than 500 trillion cycles of compute, and producing the first consensus proof of Ethereum.

About the Role

As Corporate Counsel and Operations Director, you'll serve as the legal pillar of our pioneering team and provide key executive support for business operations. This unique role will allow you broad oversight and a variety of day-to-day activities from core business operations to corporate matters, IP law, compliance, and employment matters. You will work closely with the CEO and COO, as well as the entire Senior Leadership Team, functioning as both advisor and executor. 

Key Responsibilities:

Legal

• Provide general legal guidance across all facets of the business, including corporate, IP, compliance, and employment matters.

• Serve as a primary internal legal advisor to the company, enabling strategic and ethical decision-making.
• Handle all corporate matters, including people operations, customer/vendor contracts, NDAs, and other commercial agreements.

• Provide expertise on intellectual property matters and strategize on potential IP paths, weighing the benefits and drawbacks.
• Develop and run internal learning sessions to deepen the team's understanding of the legal landscape and decision rationale.

• Assess regulatory requirements relevant to the company's operations on a global scale. Ensure ongoing compliance and timely adaptation to regulatory changes.

Business Operations: 

• Partner with COO to formulate and drive operational strategies, initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of company-wide projects. Oversee the development of comprehensive project plans, ensuring timely completion and high-quality deliverables.
• Implement Boundless operational efficiency and productivity initiatives across corporate functions holding individuals, teams, and their managers accountable for defined KPIs and other measures of success. Continually provide strategic insights and recommendations for improvements.
• Oversee Payroll, AR, and AP processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial management. Provide strategic input on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters. Interface with tax consultants.
• Partner with the Security team in the implementation of comprehensive risk management strategies, including business continuity planning and disaster recovery efforts. Ensure all regulatory compliance matters are addressed effectively.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and best practices in SaaS, Web3, and other related operations.

Authenticity: Unwavering ethical leadership, paired with honesty and transparency.

Empathy: A people-first approach, emphasizing the well-being of team members.

Resilience: An embodiment of positivity and tenacity when navigating challenges.

Growth Mindset: Transparent about your learning curves and eager for collective learning.

Strategic Thinking: Masterful at crafting and executing legal strategies that serve both immediate needs and long-term objectives.

Inclusive Leadership: Advocacy for diversity and inclusion, treating everyone's voice as valuable.

Collaborative: Strong capability to establish and maintain cross-functional relationships, nurturing a "one team, one roadmap" culture.

Builder: A Creator and a Doer, you get the vision, create the strategy, and take ownership of building it.

Qualifications:

• Extensive legal background with a focus on blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors, complemented by proficiency in open source environments and the management of Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms.
• 5+ years of substantive legal practice in an international law firm or corporate environment
• Experience serving in an operations-focused role or environment
• Minimum of one year serving within a dynamic web3 environment
• Exceptional communication skills, able to resonate with a technical and business-focused audience.
• JD from an accredited law school and active state bar membership.

At Boundless, we take care of our people, because building the future of decentralized computing starts with an empowered team. Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Competitive salary + equity/token allocation
• Health, dental, vision (for U.S. employees; region-adjusted globally)
• Flexible PTO + home-office/equipment stipend
• Professional development and conference travel budget
• Remote-first with regular off-sites and a high-trust, high-velocity team environment