Full-Time
Legal Operations Specialist
Posted on 3/26/2023
Espresso Systems
11-50 employees
Enhances transaction efficiency in blockchain networks
Senior
Remote
- 5+ years of experience in operations, consulting or business analysis
- High technology and/or systems literacy
- Experience with legal technology or other back office systems
- Process analysis or workflow design experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated passion for crypto
- Contract management and vendor management experience a plus
- Paralegal certificate preferred, but not required
- Enjoys working independently and proactively in a remote-only work environment
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset rather than 9-to-5 mentality; prepared to work non-standard working hours as required
- Provide legal support across various in-house teams to ensure guidelines and internal policies are met
- Act as the administrator and subject matter expert of various legal/operational technology systems to improve efficiency within the legal department and across the company
- Assist with administration, development and optimization of systems related to legal operations, including contract lifecycle management from start to finish
- Set up our Legal Ops function to drive better and more efficient results with our outside vendors, manage the Legal budget, and manage law firm in-take and administration
- Assist with any regulatory licensing applications and renewals (within the US and globally)
- Help define procedures and practices within Legal to promote efficient workflows and handling of legal requests
- Maintain overall governance of existing processes and strategies
- Liaise with internal and external counsel as well as related subject matter experts
- Law degree, educational background in computer science/infosec is a
Espresso Systems focuses on blockchain technology to enhance the efficiency and security of decentralized networks. Their main product, the Espresso Sequencer, is a network of nodes that improves data availability and transaction ordering, allowing for faster and more secure processing. They differentiate themselves by offering interoperability with various blockchain rollups and serving clients in the blockchain and decentralized finance sectors. The company's goal is to lead in blockchain innovation by providing essential tools for transaction efficiency and security.
Company Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$61M
Headquarters
Menlo Park, California
Founded
2020
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 10%2 year growth
↑ 17%
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The recent $28M Series B funding led by a16z Crypto provides significant financial backing for product development and expansion.
- Collaborations with prominent blockchain entities like Caldera and Injective enhance Espresso Systems' credibility and market reach.
- The public release of the Doppio shared sequencer testnet demonstrates their ongoing commitment to innovation and technological advancement.
What critics are saying
- The rapidly evolving blockchain market requires continuous innovation to stay ahead of competitors.
- Interoperability with various blockchain rollups may present integration challenges and technical complexities.
What makes Espresso Systems unique
- Espresso Systems focuses on enhancing transaction efficiency and security in decentralized networks, setting it apart from general blockchain solutions.
- Their flagship product, the Espresso Sequencer, offers unique interoperability with various transaction ordering methods and blockchain rollups.
- The partnership with Offchain Labs to develop Timeboost transaction ordering for the Arbitrum ecosystem highlights their commitment to innovative, open-source solutions.