Counsel, Corporate and Regulatory

Responsibilities

Corporate/Corporate Governance Counsel:

• Entity Management: Oversee the legal lifecycle of the Foundation and its subsidiaries, ensuring all corporate filings, registrations, and "good standing" requirements are met across all operating jurisdictions.
• Corporate Secretarial Duties: Help to maintain official corporate records and serve as an internal governance resource.

Regulatory Strategy and Advice:

• Regulatory Analysis: Assist as an internal subject matter expert on the evolving global legal status of blockchain, tokenization, digital assets and decentralized finance.
• Interpretive Guidance: Provide high-level legal interpretations of new guidance, interpretation, rules and legislation that impact the Stellar ecosystem’s long-term viability.
• Precedent Monitoring: Track and analyze litigation and enforcement actions within the broader blockchain industry to identify emerging legal risks or shifts in "Control" and "Decentralization" definitions.

Requirements

• J.D. degree and an active member of at least one U.S. state bar.
• 3+ years of legal practice, with experience in corporate and regulatory practices, with a familiarity of the areas of law relevant to blockchain. In house experience at a crypto company, a top-tier firm or a major financial institution is especially desirable.
• Mission alignment: Motivated by blockchain technology and a desire to promote financial access and you appreciate SDF’s role as a non-profit foundation.
• Calm and cool: Confident and comfortable in fast-paced developments and rapidly evolving areas of law.

Nice-to-Haves

• Basic crypto savvy. You own crypto, have a wallet and can navigate a few defi protocols!

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $140,000 - $235,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• Lumen-denominated grants.
• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage with most plans covered at 100% for the employee + any dependents.
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays including a company-wide holiday break.
• Generous paid parental leave for all parents, plus paid pregnancy disability leave for birthing parents.
• Gym reimbursement ($80 per month).
• Life & ADD (up to $50K).
• Short & Long term disability.
• 401K with 4% match.
• Health & Dependent Care FSA Accounts.
• Commuter benefits with $250/month employer contribution.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with monthly employer contribution.
• Family building benefits through Kindbody.
• Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace).
• L&D budget of $1,500/year.
• Daily lunch and snacks in office.
• Company retreats.