Circle Internet Management Services LLC is looking for a Special Counsel, Payments to serve as a legal advisor and strategic partner supporting the company's payments initiatives. You will provide strategic guidance on the design, launch, and operations of innovative payments products, advising on regulatory obligations and compliance as products are developed and scaled.
What You'll Do
- Serve as a key legal partner to Product, Compliance, and Engineering teams developing new payments-related offerings, including as part of Circle Payments Network (CPN).
- Function as a strategic legal advisor and business partner to help develop and scale processes that support launching payments products and programs globally.
- Advise on expansion of products, features, and initiatives into new jurisdictions by assessing licensing and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions, and offering clear guidance to support product and business objectives.
- Provide practical legal guidance on global payments regulations, including licensing, consumer protection, AML, and financial reporting requirements.
- Review payments related marketing materials and external communications to ensure compliance with relevant laws and internal policies and procedures.
What We're Looking For
- 7+ years of legal experience, including significant experience advising on payments, blockchain, and financial services matters.
- 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.
- J.D. or equivalent with admission to practice law in the United States; member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar.
Nice to Have
- Experience supporting global product launches and navigating regulatory and compliance issues.
- Strong familiarity with financial institution partnerships, including global banking institutions.
- Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, technology-driven, and product-forward environment.
- Background in fintech, crypto, or other emerging financial technologies.
Team & Environment
Partner closely with colleagues across Product, Legal, Compliance, and Engineering teams.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $200,000 - $262,500
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire.
