Senior Counsel, Payments
Senior Counsel, Payments
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$ 207500 - 270000
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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:
As Senior Counsel Payments youll serve as a subject matter expert on financial regulations impacting global payment services. Youll provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory obligations interface with regulators and advise internal teams on compliance as they develop and scale payment products and offerings. You will play a key role in ensuring Circles products remain aligned with evolving global payment laws while balancing innovation and risk.
What youll work on:
Serve as a key legal partner to product compliance and engineering teams developing new payments-related offerings including for Circle Payments Network.
Provide legal advice to help develop a comprehensive long-term approach to launching payment products and programs globally.
Review new products features and initiatives across multiple jurisdictions by assessing payment-related legal risks and offering practical guidance to product business and legal stakeholders.
Provide strategic legal guidance on global payment regulations including licensing consumer protection AML and financial reporting requirements.
Manage outside counsel and oversee legal workstreams to ensure consistent high-quality support for payments initiatives.
What youll bring to Circle:
Core Requirements:
JD or equivalent with admission to practice law in the United States.
10 years of legal experience with a focus on payments and blockchain.
Deep understanding of U.S. federal and state payments laws including regulations related to money transmission AML/BSA and consumer protection.
Experience advising product and engineering teams on legal requirements in payment network design custody money transmission or payment instruments.
Must have experience with blockchain or crypto-related legal and regulatory matters.
Preferred Requirements:
Experience supporting global product launches and navigating regulatory and compliance issues.
Strong familiarity with financial institution partnerships including global banking institutions.
Proven ability to advise cross-functional teams in a fast-paced technology-driven environment.
Background in fintech crypto or other emerging financial technologies.
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.
Base Pay Range:
$207500 - $270000
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
