Senior Counsel, Transactions (Enterprise, Payments, and Ecosystem)

Circle; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking a Senior Counsel - Transactions to lead legal work for its Enterprise, Payments, and Ecosystem products. The role is remote, serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.

The candidate must be a licensed US attorney with 5+ years in corporate transactions and related regulatory matters, and able to collaborate with cross-functional teams across products and engineering.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney eligible to practice in the United States.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate transactions, payments, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements for enterprise and payment products.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and product launches.
• Advise senior leadership on transactional strategy and ecosystem partnerships.

Skills

Corporate transactions

Regulatory frameworks

Remote collaboration

Education

US bar admission

Job description

jobs Verified: 12 Oct 2026 Remote (Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area)

Senior Counsel, Transactions (Enterprise, Payments, and Ecosystem)

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Organising Institution / Firm

Circle

Rolling Basis (Official)

Remote (Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area)

Not Specified

Qualified attorney with experience in transactions, enterprise, payments and ecosystem matters. Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Contextual Overview

Circle is hiring a Senior Counsel - Transactions to lead legal work for its Enterprise, Payments, and Ecosystem products. The role is remote, serving the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Licensed attorney eligible to practice in the United States.
• Significant experience (typically 5+ years) in corporate transactions, payments, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate with cross-functional product and engineering teams.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial agreements for enterprise and payment products.
• Provide legal guidance on regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and product launches.
• Advise senior leadership on transactional strategy and ecosystem partnerships.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are not disclosed in the posting.