Circle

Circle helps businesses and developers harness the power of stablecoins for payments and internet commerce worldwide.

Legal Intern, Corporate Governance and Transactions

InternshipRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Arizona + 3 moreAll locations: Arizona, California, New York, Utah

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$35 / hour

Professional CertificateEnglishMac OS

Job Description

• Contribute to live, high-impact matters across Circle’s core growth areas, including M&A and strategic transactions, corporate governance, capital markets initiatives, and commercial transactions • Conduct legal research and issue-spotting on novel questions at the intersection of commercial law and digital asset ecosystems • Draft and revise transaction-related documents, including NDAs, commercial agreements, investment-related acquisition agreements, etc. • Conduct legal due diligence and draft memoranda summarizing findings for legal and business stakeholders • Track deal terms and support transaction management processes across active matters • Contribute to the development of internal playbooks and process improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency across recurring transaction types • Support corporate governance matters, including preparation of parent and subsidiary board and committee materials, resolutions, and corporate records • Assist with public company filings, including post-annual meeting filings, Section 16 filings for executive officers and directors, and other non-ordinary course filings • Assist with subsidiary management, entity governance documentation, and maintenance of corporate formalities • Support corporate finance initiatives, including drafting and reviewing intercompany financing agreements and related approvals, and contributing to capital markets–related workstreams

Job Requirements

  • Enrollment at a top law school (T-14 preferred)
  • 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

  • Flexible work environment
  • In-person experiences designed to deepen learning and connection

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