Associate (General Counsel and Risk)

3 days ago


United Kingdom Fourth Revolution Capital Full time

At Matter Labs, we believe freedom drives progress and prosperity. 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.
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 ecosystem development, including strategic investments, partnerships, financings, JVs, M&As, cross-border corporate transactions and structuring, and commercial agreements.
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. 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.
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
Relevant experience as a lawyer, ideally in both a top tier law firm and in-house legal experience
~ 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
~ Must be able to move seamlessly between jurisdictions (engaging local counsel where appropriate)
~"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
~ Fluency in English. Additional languages a plus
~ Strong academic background from top tier academic institution

All positions are 100% remote (with optional travel to team and/or industry events). 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.
This ethos will underpin our positive-sum community as we evolve toward full decentralization.
Competitive compensation
- 100% coverage for health, dental, and vision Insurance
- 16 weeks of parental leave
- Flexible paid time off
- 300 USD monthly co-working allowance
- 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.
Important: We are remote-first, operating in the timezones between UTC-5 (Latam and Atlantic Coast) to UTC+7 (South-East Asia).
Read our full policy here .
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