General Counsel

About Polygon Labs

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the Agglayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the Agglayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer. Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

About the Team

This role joins a strong legal team led by a long-time industry legal advisor, with support from other experienced Senior Counsel. We partner closely with business and product teams to navigate the evolving legal and regulatory landscape of blockchain technology. We advise on a wide range of issues, including corporate governance, commercial contracts, product development, regulatory compliance, employment, intellectual property, and dispute resolution.  As stewards of responsible innovation, our legal team plays a critical role in ensuring that Polygon Labs continues to develop impactful technology while adhering to global legal standards.

Your Role

As General Counsel, you will be a high-judgment legal leader, supporting Polygon Labs rapidly expanding global business. Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, you will oversee a team of attorneys and lead critical legal initiatives spanning regulatory, strategic, and operational domains. This role requires deep expertise in navigating complex legal frameworks, particularly those relevant to web3, blockchain, and emerging technologies. You will shape and implement regulatory and policy strategies, manage high-priority and sensitive matters, and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This is a unique opportunity to work on novel legal issues in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment, where your impact will shape the future of decentralized technologies.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of attorneys working on strategic, high-impact projects across Polygon Labs

• Provide legal counsel on regulatory matters, policy development, and sensitive corporate issues

• Synthesize complex legal, technical, and business inputs to provide actionable guidance to executive leadership

• Proactively identify legal and regulatory risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them in coordination with internal and external stakeholders

• Support the negotiation and execution of strategic transactions and collaborations across the ecosystem

• Stay current on legal and regulatory developments relevant to blockchain, including data privacy, intellectual property, digital assets, financial regulation, and the web3 industry

• Collaborate with external counsel to ensure high-quality legal outcomes aligned with business objectives

What You’ll Need

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar

• 8+ years of legal experience in a reputable law firm, in-house legal department

• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory and policy-related legal work, particularly in blockchain, digital assets, or emerging technologies

• Familiarity with financial regulatory regimes, including those involving the SEC, CFTC, and FINRA

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly advise executive and technical audiences

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• Collaborative and solutions-oriented mindset, with excellent judgment and a high degree of professional integrity

• A strategic thinker and self-starter who thrives in ambiguity and takes ownership of outcomes

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

• Remote first global workforce

• Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*

• Company matching 401k with 3% match*

• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)

• $200 Annual Book Allowance Program

• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

• Flexible Time Off

• 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter

• Company issued laptop

• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

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