Associate Legal Counsel (Commercial)

<p><span style="font-size: 16pt;">About Sei</span></p><p><br></p><p>Sei Labs builds open sourced technology for the high-performance Sei Blockchain, the first parallelized EVM Layer 1 blockchain designed to scale with the industry. The unique optimizations built into Sei enable Web3 applications to reach Web2 level scale and performance, driving the mass adoption of digital assets.</p><p><br></p><p>The Sei Labs team is comprised of former Google, Goldman Sachs, Robinhood, Nvidia, and Databricks veterans dedicated to onboarding the next billion users onto a vibrant ecosystem of applications.</p><p><br></p><p>Sei Labs has raised over $30M from top investors including Jump Crypto, Multicoin Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Distributed Global, Hudson River Trading, and Flow Traders.</p><p><br></p><p>We're a globally distributed team with a fully remote workforce.&nbsp;Check out our&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="postings-link" href="https://www.sei.io/">website</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" class="postings-link" href="https://www.docs.sei.io/dev-intro">docs</a>&nbsp;for more details.</p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 24px;">Legal at Sei </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sei Labs is seeking a motivated </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">Associate Counsel (Commercial &amp; Corporate)</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> to join our growing legal team. This role is ideal for a lawyer with 2-4 years of experience who is eager to expand their skills in commercial contracting, corporate governance, and cross-functional legal support. You’ll work closely with the General Counsel and broader legal team to support Sei Labs’ growth, while building your own skill set in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The Associate Legal Counsel will focus primarily on </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">commercial agreements and general corporate matters</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, helping to establish standard SLAs, streamline contract workflows, and support the legal team in managing day-to-day operations. At the same time, this role provides meaningful exposure to complex commercial and regulatory issues, with ample </span><b style="font-size: 11pt;">room for growth</b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> into broader areas of blockchain, fintech, and corporate law.</span></p>\n<p></p><p><br></p><b>What You'll Do</b><ul><li>Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of <b>commercial agreements</b> (e.g., SaaS, vendor, services, partnership, licensing).</li><li>Develop and maintain <b>standard SLAs, templates, and playbooks</b> to drive efficiency in legal operations.</li><li>Support entity management and corporate governance, including drafting board consents, maintaining corporate records, and assisting with cross-border matters.</li><li>Collaborate with business teams (BD, Finance, Product, Engineering) to address legal issues in commercial projects.</li><li>Partner with senior lawyers on <b>complex matters</b>, including regulatory, compliance, and strategic deals.</li><li>Contribute to the development of scalable legal processes to “keep the trains running” across the company.</li></ul><p><br></p><b>Who You Are</b><ul><li>J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.</li><li>2–4 years of relevant legal experience, ideally as an associate at a law firm or in-house at a SaaS/technology company.</li><li>Strong drafting and negotiating skills with <b>attention to detail</b> in commercial contracts.</li><li>Some exposure to <b>corporate governance</b> preferred; curiosity about blockchain and emerging technology a plus.</li><li>Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to explain legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.</li></ul><p><br></p><p></p>\n