Senior Counsel Arc

Circle
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 230,000 - 297,500 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: professionalSkills: ["Communication","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Leadership"]

Special Counsel on Circle’s Product Legal team supporting the Arc blockchain network. Advise on design, launch, and governance; navigate global regulatory landscapes; collaborate with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy to align features with laws; develop policies and governance models; contribute to leadership briefings and regulatory engagement.

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Senior Counsel Arc

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Job Summary

Special Counsel on Circle’s Product Legal team supporting the Arc blockchain network. Advise on design, launch, and governance; navigate global regulatory landscapes; collaborate with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy to align features with laws; develop policies and governance models; contribute to leadership briefings and regulatory engagement.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Advise on the design, launch, and governance of the Arc network to ensure legal and regulatory compliance across global markets.
  • •Lead regulatory analysis related to blockchain and Web3 infrastructure, with a focus on digital asset, securities, and financial frameworks.
  • •Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Policy to shape blockchain features and smart contract structures aligned with applicable laws.
  • •Design and implement legal policies, protocols, and risk mitigation strategies that promote safe and scalable network operations.
  • •Shape distributed governance frameworks that align with legal standards and support long-term sustainability of the Arc network.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 230,000 - 297,500 annually

Key Requirements

  • •J.D. degree with active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
  • •10+ years of relevant legal experience, including at a top law firm or in-house at a technology or financial services company
  • •Expertise in U.S. financial regulations, including securities, commodities, banking, or payments law
  • •Experience advising on legal risk and compliance considerations for blockchain or digital asset products
  • •Familiarity with legal issues related to smart contracts, token design, or distributed governance models
Experience:10+ yearsBlockchainFintechFinancial services
Education:Professional (JD, MD, etc.)
Skills:CommunicationNegotiationProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadership
Certifications:Bar admission
Languages:English
Tech Stack:BlockchainSmart contractsWeb3Regulatory compliance

Company Brief

Circle
Provides blockchain-based financial infrastructure and stablecoins (notably USDC and EURC) and payment solutions for enterprises, developers, and financial institutions to enable programmable money and global payments.
Industry: Fintech Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 2013
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