Senior FinTech Transactions Counsel (Enterprise & Payments)

Circle; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 230,000 - 297,500; Full time

Job summary

Circle in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced legal professional to support its global business initiatives. The candidate will play a vital role in structuring, negotiating, and drafting complex fintech and commercial agreements.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of relevant legal experience, especially in payments and blockchain, and is highly organized, proactive, and effective in communication. Expect a competitive salary range of $230,000 - $297,500, reflective of skills and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on legal experience in global commercial transactions.
• Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex fintech agreements.
• Strong understanding of legal issues affecting payments and blockchain.

Responsibilities

• Structure, negotiate, and draft fintech and tech transactions.
• Support contract management and enterprise platforms.
• Provide transactional advice on global market strategies.

Skills

Legal experience

Drafting complex agreements

Ability to manage multiple projects

Communication skills

Understanding of fintech and blockchain

Education

J.D. or foreign equivalent

Tools

Slack

MacOS

GSuite

AI-enabled workflows

Job description

Circle in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced legal professional to support its global business initiatives. The candidate will play a vital role in structuring, negotiating, and drafting complex fintech and commercial agreements.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of relevant legal experience, especially in payments and blockchain, and is highly organized, proactive, and effective in communication. Expect a competitive salary range of $230,000 - $297,500, reflective of skills and experience.