Deputy General Counsel

Role Overview

• 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.