Salary
💰 $257,500 - $322,500 per year
About the role
- Advise on the design, launch, and governance of the Arc Network to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across global markets.
- Lead analysis of emerging digital asset, securities, and financial regulations impacting decentralized infrastructure.
- Partner with Product, Policy, and Engineering teams to structure blockchain features and smart contract frameworks consistent with applicable law.
- Drive negotiation and drafting of strategic commercial, technology, and partnership agreements related to the Arc Network.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, and risk controls that enable responsible network operation and innovation.
- Represent Circle in external regulatory discussions and industry forums to shape and advocate for thoughtful blockchain policy.
- Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on legal risks, governance models, and long-term growth opportunities for the Arc ecosystem.
Requirements
- 12+ years of legal experience, including significant experience in financial services, fintech, or blockchain-related matters.
- Deep understanding of global financial regulations, securities laws, and digital asset frameworks.
- Proven ability to counsel executives and product leaders on complex regulatory and commercial issues.
- Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating, and managing high-value technology or infrastructure agreements.
- J.D. or equivalent law degree with strong academic credentials; member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience advising on blockchain infrastructure, smart contracts, or decentralized network governance.
- Prior in-house counsel experience in a fintech, payments, or crypto-native company.
- Familiarity with global regulatory regimes, including MiCA, AML, and money transmission frameworks.
- Exceptional communication and leadership skills with a collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset.
- Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
- We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal compliancefinancial regulationssecurities lawsdigital asset frameworksblockchain infrastructuresmart contractscontract negotiationrisk controlspolicy developmentgovernance models
Soft skills
strategic counselcommunication skillsleadership skillscollaborative mindsetsolutions-oriented mindset
Certifications
J.D.member of U.S. state bar