Senior Counsel

Magic

Remote - United States Full-time Compensation: $250k - $275k 2026-08-16

regulatory compliance

IP strategy

commercial agreements

About Magic

Magic Labs is a leader in blockchain innovation, providing cutting-edge infrastructure and developer tooling. Since 2018, Magic has pioneered wallet abstraction, facilitating over 35 million wallets and empowering 190,000 developers. They have helped create invisible wallet experiences for web3 companies like Polymarket, Helium, WalletConnect, and Immutable, as well as Fortune 500 brands. Magic has raised over $80 million from notable investors, including PayPal Ventures and Lightspeed. Their mission is to abstract away technical complexity, making accessible end-user experiences for on-chain applications. They are now working on chain abstraction to enhance interoperability and seamless user experiences across various blockchain networks. Magic is building a unified, cross-chain network to maximize efficiency and accessibility.

About the Position

Introduction

Magic is seeking an outstanding Senior Counsel to lead its legal function. This is a unique opportunity to provide leadership and partnership to a company at the forefront of chain abstraction and web3 innovation. Magic Labs pioneered wallet abstraction, onboarding over 35 million wallets and 190,000 developers, and is now focused on the next phase: chain abstraction to solve identity and liquidity fragmentation across L1s, L2s, and L3s.

Responsibilities

Monitor and analyze evolving regulatory landscapes in the U.S. and internationally, particularly concerning digital assets and blockchain-based financial products.
Advise on compliance frameworks related to money transmitter laws, securities laws, commodities regulations, AML/KYC requirements, sanctions, and tokens.
Advise on IP strategy, protect proprietary technology, and manage filings, licensing, and enforcement.
Identify potential legal risks and proactively develop strategies to mitigate exposure in a rapidly evolving technological and regulatory environment.
Collaborate closely with product, engineering, marketing, and business development teams to integrate legal considerations into product design and strategic initiatives.
Educate internal stakeholders on legal topics, ensuring all teams are informed and empowered to make compliance-conscious decisions.
Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, partnership frameworks, and licensing deals.
Create and maintain Magic’s privacy policies, terms of use, and other online documents, policies, standards, and related processes.

Requirements

4-6 years of legal experience, preferably including time at a top law firm and as in-house counsel at a technology or fintech company.
Deep personal interest and/or experience using blockchain-based technologies and the DeFi ecosystem.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with minimal guidance and rapidly evolving responsibilities.
Experience working with consumer-facing digital products, platforms, or SaaS solutions, and understanding their associated legal and compliance considerations.
J.D. from a top law school and active bar membership in good standing.

Nice to Have

Technical undergraduate degree, especially in computer science or engineering backgrounds.
Previous experience in a Web3 company.
Actively engaged in crypto Twitter.
Entrepreneurial and owner mindset.