Associate General Council, Corporate

Mysten Labs

4d•$190,000 - $280,000•Remote

About The Position

Mysten Labs is seeking an experienced corporate attorney to join their legal team as an Associate General Counsel, Corporate. This role will report to the General Counsel and serve as a strategic partner to the business, handling a broad range of corporate legal matters. The position involves working closely with company leaders on corporate governance, strategic transactions and investments, corporate structuring, finance, tax, employment and compensation, and other strategic initiatives. It is a hands-on role requiring autonomy, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage matters from strategy to execution. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical corporate training, practical business judgment, and the versatility to handle diverse legal challenges.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant experience at a leading law firm and/or in the legal department of a high-growth technology company.
Strong foundation in corporate law, with meaningful experience in corporate governance and complex corporate transactions.
Experience with some combination of M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, corporate restructurings, financings, subsidiary governance or other strategic corporate matters.
Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex matters, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, and drive projects from initial issue identification through execution.
Ability and willingness to operate as a corporate generalist and quickly develop expertise in unfamiliar areas.
Excellent business judgment and the ability to assess and appropriately weigh legal and business risk, including when operating with imperfect information.
Strong executive communication skills, including the ability to distill complex issues into clear, actionable and practical advice.
Highly collaborative, solutions-oriented and comfortable working with stakeholders across finance, tax, accounting, people, operations and other functions.
Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and urgency who thrives in a fast-moving environment with a lean legal team.
Unquestioned integrity and sound judgment.
Interest in blockchain technology and willingness to develop a strong understanding of Mysten Labs’ business, technology and ecosystem.
J.D. from an accredited law school and membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice as in-house counsel in California.

Nice To Haves

Prior web3 or crypto experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead and support strategic transactions, including joint ventures, strategic investments, acquisitions, dispositions, spinouts, restructurings and other complex corporate transactions.
Advise the General Counsel, executive team and other business leaders on corporate legal matters and strategic initiatives.
Work cross-functionally with finance, tax, accounting, people and other teams to structure and execute strategic corporate initiatives.
Advise on corporate finance and treasury matters, including equity and debt financings and other capital-related transactions.
Partner with the People team on employment, executive compensation, equity and token compensation, and other employee-related matters, coordinating with specialist counsel as appropriate.
Support the company’s international operations and corporate structure, including formation and governance of subsidiaries and other entities.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, corporate agreements, Board and stockholder materials, policies and other legal documentation.
Identify legal and business risks, develop practical solutions, and communicate clear recommendations to senior stakeholders, often in situations involving novel issues or incomplete information.
Manage outside counsel and other external advisors efficiently, including determining when specialist expertise is necessary and driving matters toward resolution.
Develop and improve corporate legal processes, policies, templates and systems as the company continues to evolve.
Stay informed regarding legal and industry developments relevant to Mysten Labs and the broader web3 ecosystem.
Take on other legal and strategic projects as needed. We are a lean team, and everyone is expected to be willing to tackle important problems that fall outside their traditional lane.
Do whatever needs to be done, and do the right thing.