Remote Senior Transactions Counsel, FinTech & AI

Circle; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle, a leading internet financial platform, seeks an experienced transactional attorney to join its Transactions team in the Legal department. You will independently lead complex mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions from inception through signing and closing.

You will collaborate with Corporate Development, Treasury, and Financial Partnerships, drafting definitive agreements and advising on joint ventures, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows and practical business outcomes in a

Qualifications

• 7+ years of transactional legal experience in leading law firms or in-house.
• Substantial experience with M&A and corporate transactions.
• Familiarity with generative AI in legal workflows and ability to validate outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions from inception through signing, closing, and integration.
• Conduct due diligence and draft definitive agreements.
• Coordinate with Legal, Regulatory, Tax, Compliance, and Business teams.
• Advise on joint ventures and strategic partnerships as needed.

Job description

Circle, a leading internet financial platform, seeks an experienced transactional attorney to join its Transactions team in the Legal department. You will independently lead complex mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions from inception through signing and closing.

You will collaborate with Corporate Development, Treasury, and Financial Partnerships, drafting definitive agreements and advising on joint ventures, with a focus on AI-enabled workflows and practical business outcomes in a