Hypernative is the leader in real-time threat prevention for Web3. We empower protocols, bridges, and DeFi platforms to detect and prevent exploits before they happen. Our platform is trusted by top crypto-native organizations to protect billions in on-chain value.
Backed by world-class investors and experiencing rapid growth, we’re building a customer centric organisation that helps our customers stay safe, agile, and ahead of threats. Now we’re hiring a Customer Success Manager in EMEA to join us on this mission.
We are looking for a commercially driven and tech savvy Legal Counsel to be our first in house legal hire. This is a unique opportunity to build and shape the legal function from the ground up in a fast growing SaaS company operating in the crypto and cybersecurity space.
In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor to leadership and partner closely with all teams across the company, driving all legal aspects while enabling the business to scale quickly and safely.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and lead all legal matters across the company as the sole in-house counsel
- Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial agreements (SaaS, NDAs, DPAs, partnerships)
- Partner closely with Sales, Product, Finance, and Operations to support business growth
- Advise on regulatory and compliance matters (GDPR, DORA, NIS2, MiCA, etc.)
- Support cybersecurity, privacy, and data-related legal needs (including DDQs)
- Build legal processes, templates, and best practices from scratch
- Manage external counsel and optimize legal workflows
- 3–5 years of experience in a top tier law firm at the tech department or as in house counsel in a tech company
- Strong commercial mindset with hands on experience in SaaS agreements
- Solid understanding of data privacy, cybersecurity, and relevant regulations
- Familiarity with crypto/Web3 ecosystem — big advantage
- Highly independent, proactive, and comfortable owning a function end-to-end
- Strong business partnering skills and ability to simplify complex legal matters
- Qualified lawyer with fluent/native-level English
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in a top tier law firm at the tech department or as in house counsel in a tech company
- Solid understanding of data privacy, cybersecurity, and relevant regulations
- Strong commercial mindset with hands on experience in SaaS agreements
- Qualified lawyer with fluent/native-level English
What We Do
Hypernative detects and neutralizes Web3 threats in real time. More than 200 dApps, chains, wallets, and financial institutions rely on Hypernative to: - Prevent hacks, flash loans & protocol exploits - Detect governance manipulation & financial anomalies - Automate incident response & compliance enforcement - Secure bridges, wallets, multisigs & staking operations - And much more
