Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.
Senior Counsel, Transactions – Capital Markets
Location
Arizona + 3 moreAll locations: Arizona | California | New York | Utah
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$230K - $297.5K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Counsel, Transactions – Capital Markets
Circle
• Play an immediate and direct role in complex commercial transactional work. • Serve as a trusted legal partner to Circle's capital markets business development team. • Structure, negotiate, and draft complex crypto, fintech, and capital markets agreements. • Support Arc's capital markets go-to-market, including drafting and negotiating agreements. • Aid in the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and metrics.
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of legal experience in capital markets, crypto, or financial services.
- 3+ years of prior experience at a top-tier law firm.
- J.D. (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one U.S. State Bar.
- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex crypto, fintech, and capital markets agreements.
- Familiarity with TradFi capital markets concepts.
- Ability to manage a variety of initiatives, matters, and transactions.
- Comfort leveraging AI tools to streamline routine tasks and enhance workflow efficiency.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
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