Senior FinTech Transactions Counsel (Enterprise & Payments)

Circle; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 297,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flexible Work Environment

Health Benefits

Job summary

Circle, based in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a seasoned legal professional to join its team, focusing on complex transactions within the fintech space, including payments and stablecoin technologies. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of direct legal experience, strategic negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach to support Circle’s growth and innovation in financial technology.

Your role will involve drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of legal agreements while supporting enterprise sales and partnerships. Circle fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture, empowering its team to contribute meaningfully to an increasingly digital economy.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of hands-on legal experience in global commercial transactions.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating fintech and technology agreements.
• Ability to manage legal implications across multiple regions.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise sales and product partnerships through legal transaction management.
• Structure and negotiate complex fintech partnerships.
• Aid business leaders in contract interpretation.

Skills

Legal negotiation skills

Transactional experience

Knowledge of fintech and blockchain

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. or foreign equivalent

Active membership in at least one U.S. State Bar

Tools

Slack

MacOS

GSuite

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

Circle, based in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a seasoned legal professional to join its team, focusing on complex transactions within the fintech space, including payments and stablecoin technologies. The ideal candidate will bring over 10 years of direct legal experience, strategic negotiation skills, and a collaborative approach to support Circle’s growth and innovation in financial technology.

Your role will involve drafting, negotiating, and managing a variety of legal agreements while supporting enterprise sales and partnerships. Circle fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture, empowering its team to contribute meaningfully to an increasingly digital economy.