Wormhole Labs
Operations
GeneralCounsel
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“General Counsel at Wormhole Labs. Build legal function end-to-end. Own regulatory strategy”
Industry & Context.
Travel cadence match remote
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years legal practice, Law firm training, JD required, Active US bar admission, Prior crypto/DeFi/fintech experience, Experience structuring multi-entity setups
Nice to Have
Experience advising crypto company, Experience advising DeFi company, Experience advising fintech company, Experience as outside counsel, Experience with offshore affiliates, Experience with operating subsidiaries
What You'll Do.
Build legal function end-to-end
Own regulatory strategy
Engage directly with regulators
Draft commercial contracts
Negotiate commercial contracts
Operationalize commercial contracts
Partner on global employment matters
Oversee open-source licensing
Oversee trademark portfolio
Run regulatory inquiries
Manage enforcement actions
Select outside counsel
Manage outside counsel
Advise on privacy compliance
Advise on data compliance
Advise on sanctions compliance
Structure corporate architecture
Maintain corporate architecture
Operate as business partner
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner to engineering; Partner to product; Partner to business development; Partner to finance
Full Job Description
Wormhole Labs is a pioneering blockchain technology company building decentralized systems for a freer and fairer global economy. We're reshaping financial infrastructure across the entire crypto stack, from core protocol development to trading systems and user-facing applications. At our core, we're technology innovators bridging traditional finance with the emerging possibilities of crypto. Our seasoned team leverages deep technical expertise to develop solutions that advance the industry. We're seeking talented individuals who share our vision and have the technical prowess to help build it. Join us! As General Counsel at Wormhole Labs, you will build and own the legal function of the company end-to-end across regulatory, corporate, commercial, employment, IP, and litigation matters. You will serve as the senior legal voice for the executive team and operate as a hands-on partner to engineering, product, business development, and finance. What you will do - Own regulatory strategy across the US (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC, state MTLs) and key non-US jurisdictions (MiCA, FCA, MAS); engage directly with regulators when needed. - Lead deal work: M&A, strategic investments, financings, joint ventures, etc. - Draft, negotiate, and operationalize the full commercial contract stack: customer, partner, vendor, BD, integration, and protocol partnership agreements. - Partner on global employment matters like offer letters, contractor agreements, immigration, separations, and policy. - Oversee IP strategy, open-source licensing posture, and trademark portfolio. - Run litigation, regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement matters; select and manage outside counsel; control legal spend. - Advise on privacy, data, and sanctions compliance across product surfaces. - Structure and maintain the company's corporate architecture across multiple entities - Operate as a business-minded partner to engineering, product, BD, and finance: integrated into the process with fast turnarou
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