Legal Intern, Payments Product
Circle
internship
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Arizona • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $35 per hour
Job Level
About the role
- Supporting the Product Legal Team in advancing the Circle Payments Network and payments related initiatives.
- Partnering cross-functionally with product, engineering, compliance, and legal teams to identify and address legal, regulatory, and operational considerations.
- Identifying and addressing legal, regulatory, and operational risks related to Circle payment product launches.
- Contributing to the development of compliance and operational controls for CPN’s modular platform and marketplace.
- Reviewing and analyzing product and technical documentation to ensure alignment with legal requirements.
- Conducting regulatory research and producing clear legal analysis to support product decisions.
- Preparing written briefings and summaries for senior product counsel and cross-functional partners.
Requirements
- Enrollment at a top law school (T-14 preferred) with strong academic performance.
- Demonstrated intellectual curiosity about stablecoins, payment systems, and blockchain fundamentals.
- Comfort reviewing and analyzing product and technical documentation with rigorous attention to detail.
- Strong legal research skills with the ability to produce clear, concise written legal analysis.
- Interest in regulatory research and commercial drafting in emerging financial technology environments.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Hands-on experience
- Structured mentorship
- Opportunities for learning and growth
- Exposure to leaders across the company
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchregulatory analysiscompliance controlscommercial draftingtechnical documentation reviewrisk assessmentproduct analysisattention to detailstablecoinsblockchain fundamentals
Soft Skills
intellectual curiositycollaborationcommunicationteam-orientedanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillswritten communicationcross-functional partnershipadaptability