Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.
Special Counsel, Digital Assets
Location
Arizona + 3 moreAll locations: Arizona, California, New York, Utah
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$200K - $262.5K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Job Requirements
- 7+ years of legal experience, including experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house at a fintech, crypto, or financial services company.
- Deep experience advising on digital asset products, tokenized financial infrastructure, or blockchain-based systems.
- Demonstrated experience supporting the launch of complex financial or crypto products in regulated environments.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks impacting digital assets and emerging AI-enabled financial technologies.
- Ability to independently scope and lead high-impact legal initiatives across cross-functional teams.
- Experience translating complex regulatory concepts into clear, practical product guidance.
- Strong business judgment and ability to navigate ambiguity in rapidly evolving technical environments.
- JD or equivalent with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
- Experience advising on cross-border product launches or global regulatory coordination (preferred).
- Experience supporting DeFi, smart contracts, or programmable asset architectures (preferred).
Benefits
- We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.
- Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support.
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