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.
• 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 under pressure in fast-paced, evolving legal areas.

Nice-to-Haves

• Basic crypto savvy: own crypto, have a wallet and can navigate a few DeFi protocols.
• Great sense of humor.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $140,000 - $235,000, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location.
• Lumen-denominated grants.
• Competitive health, dental & vision coverage (most plans 100% covered for employee + dependents).
• Flexible time off + 15 company holidays.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Gym reimbursement ($80/month).
• 401K with 4% match.
• Commuter benefits ($250/month).
• And more (HSA, FSA, wellbeing benefits, L&D budget, etc.).