Senior Counsel

6-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

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Senior Counsel - Circle

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

Circle is looking for a Senior Counsel to join their team in Chicago, IL (remote first in US). The Senior Counsel will provide legal advice and support to the Product, Business, Compliance and Finance teams and will be responsible for structuring, negotiating and drafting complex fintech, payments, crypto and tech transactions.

## Responsibilities

* Structure, negotiate and draft complex fintech, payments, crypto and tech transactions, addressing legal risk in business-centric ways with the goal of strengthening partnerships and advancing opportunities.
* Support the creation and expansion of contract templates and terms of use to reflect new and existing products and services.
* Aid in the development and implementation of processes, procedures and metrics (including efficient contracting processes) to increase the overall effectiveness of the legal services provided to the company.
* Address legal risk in business-centric ways, developing processes to solve problems, strengthening partnerships and advancing opportunities.
* Assist business leaders with contract interpretation and management.
* Remain up-to-date on relevant finance, payments and digital currency space to ensure an ongoing ability to provide sound marketing compliance advice.

## Requirements

* 6+ years (for Counsel)/10+ years (for Senior Counsel) of practical, hands-on legal experience, both law firm (AM Law 100) and in-house experience are preferred.
* Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex fintech, financial services and tech agreements.
* Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic partnerships, with a focus on Product, Business and Compliance teams.
* Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms.
* Passionate about financial technology and the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and blockchains.
* Team player with a sense of humor.
* Enjoy learning but also mentoring.
* Comfortable working in an evolving and growing environment that is prone to changes, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
* Apply sound, practical business judgment to legal recommendations, and be creative at solving problems while balancing important legal risks for the business.
* Work autonomously and independently with minimal guidance but also comfortable working collaboratively as part of a team.
* and an active member of at least one state bar.
* Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.

## Compensation

Compensation range for this position is $170,000 - $235,000 and includes Annual Bonus Target of %. Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)) are also included. Circle has a discretionary vacation policy. They also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the .

This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidate.

Circle is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Circle has a discretionary vacation policy. We also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.

JD from a “T-14” law school and/or with honors/law review from a US News & World Report Top 50 law school

Check Circle’s website for information on how to apply.

Qualification and Experience JD (preferably from a “T-14” law school and/or with honors/law review from a US News & World Report Top 50 law school)

Legal