General Counsel

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The General Counsel will own Wormhole Labs' legal function, shaping regulatory strategy, corporate structure, and commercial agreements across crypto and fintech markets. This senior legal leader partners directly with engineering, product, finance and business development in a remote‑first environment.

Role Snapshot

• Lead all legal functions end‑to‑end
• Drive US and global regulatory strategy
• Own M&A, financing and commercial negotiations
• Manage IP, litigation and enforcement matters
• Oversee employment, privacy and sanctions compliance
• Partner with product, engineering and finance
• Remote‑first, async work style

Must-Have Requirements

• US securities and financial services regulation
• M&A and corporate transaction expertise
• Commercial contract drafting & negotiation
• Intellectual property strategy
• Litigation and regulatory enforcement management
• Employment law and immigration
• Privacy, data and sanctions compliance
• Multi‑entity corporate structuring
• Active US Bar admission (any state)
• Crypto/DeFi fintech regulatory knowledge
• legal practice
• law firm training
• US securities regulation
• crypto/DeFi fintech experience
• Juris Doctor (JD)

Work Setup

• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Travel: occasional travel as needed
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility details
• Relocation
• Notice period

What You'll Likely Work On

• Define and execute regulatory strategy for US agencies (SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, OFAC) and key international regulators (MiCA, FCA, MAS).
• Lead M&A, strategic investments, financings and joint‑venture transactions.
• Draft, negotiate and operationalize the full commercial contract stack, including customer, partner, vendor and protocol agreements.
• Provide counsel on global employment matters, from offer letters to immigration and separation policies.
• Set IP strategy, manage open‑source licensing posture and maintain the trademark portfolio.
• Run litigation, regulatory inquiries and enforcement actions, selecting and overseeing outside counsel while controlling spend.
• Advise on privacy, data protection and sanctions compliance across product surfaces.
• Structure and maintain corporate architecture across multiple domestic and offshore entities.

Good Fit If You Have

• Comfortable being the sole legal decision‑maker and final reviewer before product releases.
• High‑trust communicator able to deliver difficult news to founders and executives.
• Thrives in a remote‑first, asynchronous, global work environment.
• Proven track record in crypto, DeFi or fintech legal matters.