Who We Are

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.

We're seeking talented individuals who share our vision and have the technical prowess to help build the future of decentralized finance.

The Role

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

• Regulatory Strategy: Own regulatory strategy across the US (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC) and key non-US jurisdictions (MiCA, FCA, MAS).
• Deal Work: Lead complex deal structures, including M&A, strategic investments, financings, and joint ventures.
• Commercial Operations: Draft, negotiate, and operationalize the full commercial contract stack, including customer, partner, vendor, and protocol partnership agreements.
• Corporate & Employment: Partner on global employment matters and structure the company's corporate architecture across multiple entities.
• IP & Compliance: Oversee IP strategy, open-source licensing posture, and privacy/sanctions compliance across product surfaces.
• Litigation & Enforcement: Run regulatory inquiries, subpoenas, and enforcement matters; select and manage outside counsel.

What You Bring

• Experience: 8+ years of legal practice with strong law firm training.
• Credentials: JD and active US bar admission (any state).
• Sole Lead Capability: Demonstrated ability to operate as a sole legal lead, comfortable being the only lawyer in the room before something ships.
• Regulatory Command: Substantive command of US financial services and securities regulation as applied to digital assets.
• Pragmatic Judgment: High-trust communicator with the ability to distinguish between real risk and hypothetical risk.

Requirements

• Prior experience advising a crypto, DeFi, or fintech company, in-house or as outside counsel.
• Experience structuring multi-entity setups, including offshore affiliates and operating subsidiaries.