Associate General Counsel, Corporate

Mysten Labs believes that decentralized and open protocols are the bedrock of the internet of value. This is why at Mysten Labs, we are creating foundational infrastructure to accelerate the adoption of decentralized protocols based on blockchain technologies.

We are building a world-class team of lawyers and legal professionals who serve as strategic partners to the business. We are looking for an experienced corporate attorney to join Mysten Labs and take ownership of a broad range of corporate legal matters.

Reporting to the General Counsel, you will work closely with leaders across the company on corporate governance, strategic transactions and investments, corporate structuring, finance, tax, employment and compensation matters, and other strategic initiatives. This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who enjoys solving novel problems, operating with significant autonomy, and taking ownership of matters from initial strategy through execution.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical corporate training with practical business judgment and the versatility to tackle matters that do not fit neatly within a single legal discipline.

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.

Qualifications

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.