Assistant General Counsel, Digital Assets
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Assistant General Counsel responsible for legal guidance in digital asset innovation at Circle. Collaborating across teams to advance product development and mitigate legal risk.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as lead legal partner to the Digital Assets Pillar, advising on product structure, issuance strategy, and legal risks.
- Provide legal guidance on the issuance and platform integration of new digital assets and related platform features.
- Partner with Product and Engineering to structure compliant asset custody and on-chain settlement frameworks.
- Support legal considerations for emerging initiatives including pricing models, managed services, and multi-asset strategies.
- Review and help draft internal policies, external disclosures, and terms of use related to asset issuance and distribution.
- Act as a senior legal stakeholder in roadmap planning, identifying legal blockers early to support velocity and scalability.
Requirements:
- JD or equivalent with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 12+ years of legal experience, including significant time at both a top-tier law firm and as in-house counsel
- Deep experience advising fintech and/or crypto companies on product development and legal risk
- Demonstrated experience in launching novel financial or crypto products in complex, fast-paced environments
- Experience supporting asset issuance, custody, or smart contract design in Web3 or DeFi contexts
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with product, engineering, risk, and compliance teams
- Excellent judgment, pragmatism, and the ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance.
Benefits:
- Circle promotes an inclusive financial future
- Flexible work environment
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
- Paid time off
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