Circle

The all-in-one community platform for creators and brands. https://circle.so/

Legal Intern, Corporate Governance and Transactions

Full TimeRemoteTeam 51-200H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

Not specified

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Job Description

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Role Description

This role involves contributing to live, high-impact matters across Circle’s core growth areas, including:

  • M&A and strategic transactions
  • Corporate governance
  • Capital markets initiatives
  • Commercial transactions

You will work closely with Circle’s Transactions and Corporate Governance Legal teams to support meaningful workstreams that advance execution, strengthen legal rigor, and enable business teams to move efficiently in a fast-evolving digital asset environment.

Qualifications

  • Enrollment at a top law school (T-14 preferred) - candidates must have high grades and be actively engaged with a range of extracurricular activities (completion of 1L year required)
  • Strong academic performance with coursework in corporate law, corporate finance, securities regulation, commercial law, or other transactional disciplines
  • Demonstrated interest in deal work, venture investing, corporate governance, capital markets, corporate finance, and/or commercial transactions
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Passion for Circle’s mission and values, financial technology, and the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and blockchains
  • Comfort working outside your comfort zone in an evolving and growing environment that is prone to rapid changes, extreme velocity, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong business judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in time-sensitive situations

Requirements

  • Highly organized, proactive, and team-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, GSuite
  • Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development

Benefits

  • Starting pay range: $35.00 - $35.00

Job Requirements

  • Enrollment at a top law school (T-14 preferred) - candidates must have high grades and be actively engaged with a range of extracurricular activities (completion of 1L year required)
  • Strong academic performance with coursework in corporate law, corporate finance, securities regulation, commercial law, or other transactional disciplines
  • Demonstrated interest in deal work, venture investing, corporate governance, capital markets, corporate finance, and/or commercial transactions
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
  • Passion for Circle’s mission and values, financial technology, and the disruptive potential of cryptocurrency and blockchains
  • Comfort working outside your comfort zone in an evolving and growing environment that is prone to rapid changes, extreme velocity, and managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong business judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in time-sensitive situations
  • Highly organized, proactive, and team-oriented
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, GSuite
  • Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development

Benefits

  • Starting pay range: $35.00 - $35.00

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