General Counsel

Unto Labs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Unto Labs seeks a General Counsel to establish and lead the company's legal strategy across regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial transactions, employment matters, IP, and dispute resolution.

In a small, cross-functional team, you will build practical compliance programs, develop internal policies, and put processes in place that support the launch and growth of innovative financial products. Scale responsibly.

Qualifications

• Leading regulatory compliance programs and governance frameworks.
• Experience advising on commercial agreements and contracts.
• Ability to navigate employment law and HR matters.
• IP strategy, licensing, and infringement risk management.
• Dispute resolution processes and negotiation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with engineering and product teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish regulatory compliance programs across the business.
• Lead corporate governance and strategic legal advisory.
• Oversee IP portfolio management and licensing negotiations.
• Structure and negotiate commercial agreements and partnerships.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Commercial transactions

Employment law

Intellectual property

Dispute resolution

Job description

Location Hybrid Type Full-time Dept Commercial

Unto Labs is a team of low-level engineers pushing distributed systems to the physical limits of modern hardware. We're building the next generation of blockchain technology, from core consensus primitives to performance-tuned networking stacks, on commodity servers.

As General Counsel, you will establish and lead the company's legal strategy with the founders across a broad range of areas, including regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial transactions, employment matters, intellectual property, and dispute resolution.

You'll build and lead the company's legal function across a wide range of areas, including regulatory compliance, corporate matters, commercial agreements, employment issues, intellectual property, and disputes. You'll be a trusted partner to the founders and work closely with everyone.

As part of a small, high caliber team, this is a critical, hands-on, cross-functional role that goes beyond traditional legal advice. You'll create practical compliance programs, develop internal policies, and put processes in place that support the launch and growth of innovative financial products. We're looking for someone who enjoys tackling complex regulatory challenges, turning legal requirements into workable solutions, and helping the company scale responsibly.