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About the Role

The Marketing Counsel is a high-impact role responsible for guiding SDF's global messaging and brand strategy. You will partner with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Product, and Legal to ensure external communications, campaigns, and product launches align with regulatory, reputational, and mission-driven priorities. This role involves managing legal risks for public-facing assets, brand protection, and commercial agreements in a fast-paced blockchain environment.

Responsibilities

Own legal review for outward-facing marketing and communications materials across all channels.
Advise stakeholders on public-facing content, campaign strategy, product messaging, and external positioning.
Identify and mitigate legal, regulatory, reputational, and consumer protection risks.
Provide end-to-end legal support for marketing aspects of strategic business deals.
Serve as a legal partner to Marketing leadership on strategy and cross-functional initiatives.
Support event strategy, including vendor contracts, sponsorships, and operational issues.
Manage brand and IP functions, including trademark portfolios and brand protection.
Review product-related launch materials and announcements for legal sensitivity.
Develop and maintain legal processes, templates, and training workflows.
Draft and negotiate marketing, advertising, SaaS, and partnership agreements.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
At least 3 years of relevant law firm or in-house legal experience.
Working knowledge of laws related to advertising, consumer protection, privacy, and IP.
Ability to assess legal and regulatory risks in public-facing materials.
Strong drafting, editing, and written communication skills.
Sound business judgment with the ability to provide clear, risk-calibrated advice.
Ability to work independently and prioritize time-sensitive projects.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Skills

Marketing and advertising law
Intellectual property and trademark management
Contract drafting and negotiation
Regulatory risk assessment
Consumer protection compliance
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Strategic communications advice
Privacy and data protection

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

At least 3 years of experience

Education Level

J.D. from an accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

$165,000 - $225,000

Benefits

Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible time off and 15 company holidays
Generous paid parental leave
Gym reimbursement ($80 per month)
Life and ADD insurance
Short and long-term disability
401K with 4% match
Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts
Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution
HSA with monthly employer contribution
Family building benefits through Kindbody
Wellbeing benefits including One Medical, Rightway, and Headspace
L&D budget of $1,500/year
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats
Lumen-denominated grants

About the Company

The Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) is a non-profit organization focused on creating equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology.
SDF supports the growth of the Stellar network, an open-source platform for financial products and services.
SDF provides grants, investments, and tooling to NGOs, corporations, and developers building on the Stellar network.

Equal Opportunity

SDF is committed to diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
SDF does not make hiring decisions based on race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other basis protected by law.