Legal Counsel

Matter Labs; Schweiz; Vor Ort; CHF 100’000 - 140’000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading blockchain technology company in Switzerland is seeking a Legal Counsel, Transactions to join their legal team. You will be the principal in-house legal advisor on a range of matters, including commercial agreements, compliance, and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in international corporate law, knowledge of the crypto industry, and strong communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment aimed at advancing personal freedom for all.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years as a lawyer with experience in law firms and in-house roles.
• Ability to handle issues across different jurisdictions.
• Impeccable judgment and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice on product development and IP matters.
• Counsel on compliance policies related to transactions.

Kenntnisse

Experience in international corporate transactions

Knowledge of the crypto space

Strong interpersonal skills

Commercial awareness

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Strong academic credentials from a top-tier institution

Legally qualified to practice law

Jobbeschreibung

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.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel, Transactions to join our legal team. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will be Matter Labs principal in‑house legal advisor for a broad range of commercial, corporate, and compliance matters. This role involves the legal side of partnerships, financing, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, you will handle cross‑border corporate transactions and commercial agreements. You will also work on global IP, privacy, product and employment matters.

What You'll Be Doing

• Commercial and Corporate Agreements: Negotiate and draft commercial agreements and technology transactions.
• Legal Advice: Provide expert advice on product development, privacy, data protection, and intellectual property matters.
• Compliance: Counsel internal clients on legal and compliance policies and implications related to proposed transactions.
• Global Employment: Advice and policy review/drafting and compliance in partnership with the People Team.
• General Counsel Support: Perform various other duties as delegated by the General Counsel.

What We Look For In You

• Experience: 3‑5 years as a lawyer, with a background in both top‑tier law firms and in‑house roles, particularly in international corporate transactions and technology; experience in other areas a plus (i.e. employment, IP, privacy, product).
• Jurisdictional Qualification: Legally qualified to practice law in your jurisdiction.
• Crypto Knowledge: Experience in the crypto space is advantageous, though a strong interest and understanding of the sector are also important.
• Cross‑Border Expertise: Proven ability or at least willingness to learn how to handle legal issues across different jurisdictions, with experience engaging local counsel when necessary.
• Commercial Acumen: Excellent commercial awareness with a pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach to legal challenges.
• High Emotional Intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, influence and build relationships across organizational and geographic boundaries.
• Collaboration: Effective in working with diverse stakeholders and maintaining productive working relationships.
• Self‑Motivation: Highly self‑motivated, flexible, proactive, and capable of managing complex matters with minimal supervision.
• Communication Skills: Impeccable judgment and fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
• Academic Background: Strong academic credentials from a top‑tier institution.