Associate General Counsel, Transactions

At Matter Labs, we believe freedom drives progress and prosperity. We don’t see ourselves as a company, but as a team aligned around a single mission: to advance personal freedom for all (see ZK Credo).

To achieve this goal, we’re building zkSync — a credibly neutral, fully open source technology stack and network on top of Ethereum, which is owned and governed by its community. We use advanced cryptography called zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum infinitely without compromising on security or decentralization. With a world-class team, a community of over 1M supporters across Twitter + Discord, and hundreds of millions $ in funding, we have abundant resources to accomplish the mission.

The Role

We are looking for an Associate General Counsel, Transactions to join our legal team. In this role you will report to the General Counsel and serve as the company’s principal in-house legal advisor on (i) ecosystem development, such as strategic investments, partnerships, financings, JVs and M&As, (ii) cross-border corporate transactions and structuring, and (iii) commercial agreements.

As our ideal candidate, you have significant experience in international corporate and technology transactions, including in the crypto space. You are as comfortable driving projects as you are jumping in to help on other matters, regardless of the work to be done. You are a flexible and creative thinker with a business mindset and solution-oriented approach to delivering legal services. You are comfortable interacting and collaborating with a variety of internal partners and sophisticated clients. And you want to be part of a low-ego, high-performance company.

This is a 100% remote position (with the likelihood of optional travel to team and/or industry events) and is open to EU and UK based candidates.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as primary internal lawyer on corporate transactions, including financings, acquihires/acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures
• Structure, negotiate and document cross-border partnerships and other relationships with third parties (mostly in the crypto ecosystem)
• Participate in developing the company’s decentralization strategy
• Negotiate commercial agreements and technology transactions
• Provide advice on product, privacy, data protection and intellectual property
• Counsel internal clients with respect to the legal and compliance policies and implications of proposed transactions
• Lead and manage multiple projects in an expeditious manner, providing counsel and assessing risks around complex legal, compliance and business issues
• Provide thought leadership and strategic thinking contributions to internal teams
• Direct and oversee outside counsel, as needed, to provide support on complex issues
• Handle various other duties as delegated by the General Counsel

What We Look For in You

• Relevant experience as a lawyer, ideally in both a top tier law firm and in-house legal experience
• Legally qualified to practice law in your jurisdiction
• Crypto-aware: it’s OK if this is your first full time legal job in crypto, but it shouldn’t be your first experience in crypto
• Cross-border experience: crypto is global and so are our employees and partners. Must be able to move seamlessly between jurisdictions (engaging local counsel where appropriate)
• “Inbox zero” mentality critically important
• Cypherpunk mentality a plus
• Desire to take a leading role in shaping the future of a leading crypto project
• Approachable / “good bedside manner” as a legal advisor
• Impeccable judgment and Highly self motivated, flexible and proactive
• Able to operate on complex matters with limited supervision
• Able to engage a variety of stakeholders and collaborate effectively and capable of building and maintaining a network of effective working relationships
• Excellent commercial awareness, with a pragmatic, solution based approach to issues, and an ability to think at a strategic, risk-focused level
• Ability to influence and build relationships across organizational and geographic boundaries
• Fluency in English. Additional languages a plus
• Strong academic background from top tier academic institution

Working at Matter Labs

At Matter Labs, you have the freedom to work how you want, when you want, and from where you want. All positions are 100% remote (with optional travel to team and/or industry events). We operate in lean and nimble teams, with no time tracking and minimum bureaucracy. We move fast. Only results matter. We will provide you with everything you need to learn, grow, and be productive.

Our results-only environment means anyone who believes in our mission can join us, regardless of background, sexual orientation, race, gender, and age. Both our team and community are made up of people from diverse backgrounds. That’s why, out of politeness and respect, we refrain from opinions on politics, religion, or sex at the workplace.

We designed our culture around the tenants of freedom and ownership. This ethos will underpin our positive-sum community as we evolve toward full decentralization.

What we Offer

– Competitive compensation

– Equity and token package

– 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision Insurance

– 16 weeks of parental leave

– Flexible paid time off

– Company closure weeks 1-2x per year

– $2000 USD work equipment stipend

– $300 USD monthly co-working allowance

– Company offsites 1-2x per year

– $500 USD learning & development stipend

– 401k plan for US Employees

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s ok. At Matter Labs, we think big with a long-term view and encourage you to apply even if you don’t think you check every box in the job description.

If this role resonates with you, please apply now.

Read more about working at Matter Labs here.

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