Special Counsel, Transactions – M&A, Bank Partnerships

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist in mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, asset purchases, and various strategic transactions.

• Organize transactions and perform due diligence.

• Draft final agreements and manage signing, closing, and integration processes.

• Provide advice on joint ventures, minority and venture investments, strategic partnerships with equity elements, and other atypical transactions.

• Prepare and negotiate term sheets, investment contracts, side letters, and supplementary agreements.

• Structure, draft, and negotiate contracts with banks and financial institutions that support reserve, treasury, and payments operations.

• Act as a reliable partner to Corporate Development and Ventures, Treasury, and Financial Partnerships teams.

• Oversee transactions involving Legal, Regulatory, Risk, Compliance, Tax, Corporate Governance, Product, and other stakeholders.

• Collaborate with external legal counsel when necessary.

• Aid in select commercial transactions involving products, services, or technology for banks and other financial entities.

• Create transaction templates, playbooks, diligence tools, processes, and metrics.

• Design and promote the adoption of AI-driven workflows within the Transactions team.

• Leverage AI and other technologies to enhance diligence, contract reviews, issue lists, drafting, deal tracking, and ongoing workflows.

• Review and verify AI-assisted outputs for precision, confidentiality, privilege, and risk management.

• Support attorneys, interns, and business partners in implementing effective AI-enabled practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• J.D. or its foreign equivalent.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.

• Over 7 years of transactional legal experience at a prominent law firm, an in-house legal department, or a blend of both.

• Significant experience in M&A and other corporate transactions, financial services transactions, or both.

• Proficiency in structuring transactions, drafting initial agreements, leading negotiations and due diligence, and independently managing complex matters through signing and closing.

• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial law.

• Prudent business judgment.

• Capability to coordinate legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, securities, and operational factors.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong sense of ownership and excellent organizational skills.

• Ability to handle multiple matters simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated experience with and practical application of generative AI in legal or other professional workflows.

• Good judgment regarding the use of AI, validating outputs, and safeguarding privileged, confidential, and material non-public information.

• Enthusiasm for Circle’s mission and values, as well as an interest in financial technology, stablecoins, digital assets, and blockchain technology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Accommodations during the interview process for individuals with disabilities.

• Compensation package considerations based on relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and organizational needs.