Senior Counsel

6-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

# Senior Counsel at 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. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions and need a Senior Counsel to join our team.

## Responsibilities

The Senior Counsel will play an immediate and direct role in complex commercial transactional work and marketing, supporting our Business and Business Development segments, and our compliance and vendor management teams as we offer new products and grow in new markets. Responsibilities include:

- Being a trusted partner to Circle’s Product, Business, Compliance, and Finance teams, working collaboratively and building a strong line of communication with the business.
- Structuring, negotiating and drafting complex fintech, payments, crypto and tech transactions, addressing legal risk in business-centric ways with the goal of strengthening partnerships and advancing opportunities.
- Supporting the creation and expansion of contract templates and terms of use to reflect new and existing products and services.
- Aiding 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.
- Addressing legal risk in business-centric ways, developing processes to solve problems, strengthening partnerships and advancing opportunities.
- Assisting business leaders with contract interpretation and management.
- Remaining up-to-date on relevant finance, payments and digital currency space to ensure an ongoing ability to provide sound marketing compliance advice.

## Qualifications

The ideal Senior Counsel candidate will have:

- 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.
- A passion for financial technology and the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and blockchains.
- A JD (preferably from a “T-14” law school and/or with honors/law review from a US News & World Report Top 50 law school) and an active member of at least one state bar.
- Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred.

## Compensation

The 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)), discretionary vacation policy, 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 committed to creating an inclusive financial future that is transparent and accessible to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We 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.

If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your application today!

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

Structuring, Negotiating, Drafting Complex Agreements, Interpreting Contracts, Risk Mitigation, Strategic Partnerships, Mentoring

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

Please apply directly to Circle’s career page.

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

Legal