Serve as lead legal partner to the Digital Assets Pillar, advising on product structure, issuance strategy, and legal risks.
Provide legal guidance on the issuance and platform integration of new digital assets and related platform features.
Partner with Product and Engineering to structure compliant asset custody and on-chain settlement frameworks.
Support legal considerations for emerging initiatives including pricing models, managed services, and multi-asset strategies.
Review and help draft internal policies, external disclosures, and terms of use related to asset issuance and distribution.
Act as a senior legal stakeholder in roadmap planning, identifying legal blockers early to support velocity and scalability.

Requirements

JD or equivalent with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
12+ years of legal experience, including significant time at both a top-tier law firm and as in-house counsel
Deep experience advising fintech and/or crypto companies on product development and legal risk
Demonstrated experience in launching novel financial or crypto products in complex, fast-paced environments
Experience supporting asset issuance, custody, or smart contract design in Web3 or DeFi contexts
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, risk, and compliance teams
Excellent judgment, pragmatism, and the ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance.

Benefits

Circle promotes an inclusive financial future
Flexible work environment
Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal guidanceproduct structureissuance strategyasset custodyon-chain settlementasset issuancesmart contract designcompliancelegal riskpolicy drafting

Soft Skills

excellent judgmentpragmatismcross-functional collaborationactionable guidance

Certifications

JDactive membership in U.S. state bar