Deputy General Counsel
Sei Labs
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: New York • United States
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About the role
- Serve as a senior advisor to the General Counsel and executive leadership on legal, policy, and operational matters.
- Oversee legal strategy for Sei’s cutting-edge incubations across DeFi, market structure, and real-world asset integrations.
- Manage and mentor members of the legal team while scaling processes across multiple entities.
- Lead engagements with regulators, industry bodies, and partners on emerging frameworks for digital asset innovation.
- Oversee commercial, governance, and compliance matters with a focus on scalability and clarity.
- Partner with business and product leads to enable compliant product launches and partnerships.
- Maintain alignment between Sei Labs and Sei Development Foundation on key strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active U.S. bar membership.
- 8+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house or fintech/crypto exposure.
- Strong working knowledge of securities, commodities, and payments law.
- Experience in managing teams and working with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and deeply curious about the evolving digital asset landscape.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal strategycompliancesecurities lawcommodities lawpayments lawteam managementcross-functional collaborationdigital asset innovationoperational matterspolicy development
Soft Skills
mentoringleadershipcommunicationadaptabilitycuriositystrategic thinkingproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementscalability focusambiguity management
Certifications
J.D.active U.S. bar membership