Senior Counsel, Transactions, EMEA
Senior Counsel, Transactions, EMEA
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Job Description
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.
What youll be part of:
Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.
What youll be responsible for:
Circle is looking for a commercial and capital markets attorney based in London to support Circles business teams in Europe the Middle East and Africa. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel this attorney will drive USDC EURC and USYC use and growth in EMEA digital and traditional capital markets.
What youll work on:
Be a trusted partner to the EMEA-based commercial and capital markets business development teams.
Draft negotiate and structure third-party commercial agreements.
Improve contract velocity by developing and broadening contract templates and terms.
Find business-focused solutions to manage legal risk by crafting strategies that resolve issues improve relationships and promote opportunities.
Provide legal support and guidance on merger acquisition and other strategic partnership opportunities.
Use and develop AI tooling to accelerate and improve contract processes.
Contribute to the broader success of Circle Legal and its Transactions team.
What youll bring to Circle:
10 years of commercial legal experience with a mix of commercial and capital market deal experience including a proven record with ISDA master agreements clearing agreements and prime brokerage agreements for a variety of capital markets transactions.
Preferred 3 years of legal experience with Tier 1 U.K. law firm.
A passion for innovation and the potential for blockchain technology to transform financial services especially in the capital markets.
Familiarity with Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) and Payment Services Directive (PSD2) and working with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and its regulations.
A strategic approach to use your legal expertise to find paths to achieve Circles goals.
The ability to clearly communicate complex ideas in an understandable way so our clients can act on them.
A commercial orientation to always keep the business objective in mind as you work closely with our colleagues throughout Circle.
A strong sense of accountability to own all of your actions and decisions recognizing the buck stops with you.
Qualified and licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.
Experience/familiarity with Slack Apple MacOS Google Workspace and ChatGPT.
Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
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.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability please reach out tofor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
