Matter Labs · 2 days ago

Associate General Counsel, Commercial

Remote, US

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

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Responsibilities

Act as the primary legal advisor for corporate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures.

Structure, negotiate, and document international partnerships and other relationships, with a strong focus on the crypto ecosystem.

Participate in developing the company’s decentralization strategy and related initiatives.

Negotiate and draft commercial agreements and technology transactions.

Provide expert advice on product development, privacy, data protection, and intellectual property matters.

Counsel internal clients on legal and compliance policies and implications related to proposed transactions.

Lead and manage multiple projects efficiently, providing counsel on complex legal, compliance, and business issues.

Contribute strategic insights and thought leadership to internal teams.

Oversee and direct external legal advisors as needed for complex legal issues.

Perform various other duties as delegated by the General Counsel.

Qualification

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Legal AdvisorCorporate TransactionsCross-Border DealsCommercial AgreementsJurisdictional QualificationCrypto KnowledgeProject ManagementFluency in EnglishTop-tier Academic Credentials

Required

Significant experience as a lawyer, with a background of several years in both top-tier law firms and in-house roles, particularly in international corporate transactions and technology

Legally qualified to practice law in your jurisdiction

Proven ability to handle legal issues across different jurisdictions, with experience engaging local counsel when necessary

Excellent commercial awareness with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach to legal challenges

Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and build relationships across organizational and geographic boundaries

Effective in working with diverse stakeholders and maintaining productive working relationships

Highly self-motivated, flexible, proactive, and capable of managing complex matters with minimal supervision

Impeccable judgment with strong interpersonal skills and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Strong academic credentials from a top-tier institution