General Counsel
Sei Development FoundationYou'll be redirected to the original listing.
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About Us
Sei is the first parallelized layer 1 blockchain. By re-writing the most widely adopted execution environment in Web3, Sei is setting a new standard in blockchain performance and scalability. Apps on Sei benefit from both the performance of web2 and the decentralization and sovereignty of web3. For more detailed information visit Sei's official website.
About the Role
The Sei Development Foundation is seeking an experienced General Counsel to serve as the organization’s top legal officer. The GC will own all legal, regulatory, and compliance functions across the foundation’s global operations, providing strategic counsel to the Executive Director and leadership team on matters spanning corporate governance, token-related activities, partnerships, and regulatory engagement. This role requires someone who can operate as both a hands-on practitioner and a strategic advisor in a fast-moving crypto-native environment.
This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in digital assets regulation with the judgment and temperament to navigate ambiguity, move quickly, and build legal infrastructure from the ground up.
Responsibilities
Legal Strategy & Corporate Governance
Serve as the foundation’s chief legal advisor, providing counsel on corporate governance, entity structuring, and strategic transactions
Advise the Executive Director and leadership team on legal risk across all business activities, including partnerships, grants, incubations, and token operations
Oversee the foundation’s corporate entity structure across multiple jurisdictions and ensure ongoing compliance with formation documents and governance requirements
Draft, review, and negotiate key agreements including partnership deals, token grant agreements, service agreements, and vendor contracts
Regulatory & Compliance
Own and maintain the foundation’s comp…