About Dragonfly
Dragonfly is a global, crypto-native investment firm. We’re a team of seasoned VCs and technologists investing in generational companies and protocols, with deep roots in Silicon Valley and Asia. Our team is highly technical and has published some of the most widely read research on DeFi and protocol security. Our AUM is over $2B, and we’re one of the fastest-growing firms in the crypto industry.
Overview
In joining Dragonfly, you’ll be directly supporting our legal team to ensure our dealflow process is comprehensive and streamlined. You’ll interface directly with some of the brightest minds on the cutting edge of crypto and law, and have the opportunity to assist some of the most renowned crypto companies and token projects.
You should be comfortable with flexible and entrepreneurial work environments, and looking to rapidly accelerate your legal career.
We’re open to a summer term for the right candidate, but expect that this internship will take place in Fall 2024. Internships are paid and do not require course credit, although we’re glad to assist in securing it.
Functional Responsibilities
- Provide general support to the legal team
- Research legal and regulatory topics related to crypto and blockchain
- Review existing agreements for compliance tracking purposes
- Assist with revising/updating form agreements
- Assist in reviewing, analyzing, drafting, and negotiating various contracts including financing documents and vendor agreements
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an accredited law school
- Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by Dragonfly
- Able to work remotely and provide your own computer
- Innate curiosity and the desire to dig deeply into difficult, sometime ambiguous legal issues
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail, and a sense of confidence and discretion
- Strong interpersonal, pattern recognition, and project management skills, with equally exceptional work ethic
- Self-accountability and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-moving environment; and own, fix, and learn from failures
- Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Passion for cryptocurrency and blockchain
Note: Annual rate on Wellfound is extrapolated from hourly rate to conform to their input formatting. Hourly rate for this role will be $18.75-$22.50 depending on experience, with an expectation of 20 hours worked per week.
