Legal Intern, Corporate Governance and Transactions

Circle • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $35 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle’s platform includes the world’s largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC, Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at circle.com. What you’ll be part of: Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder. About the Program: The Circle Internship Program is a 12-week, remote-first experience running from May 26 to August 14, 2026, designed to give interns hands-on experience building the future of global finance. Interns work on meaningful, real-world projects that support Circle’s mission to enable the frictionless exchange of value. The program includes three in-person experiences designed to deepen learning and connection: Circle Forward Week in Miami Development Week in San Francisco Final Showcase Week at Circle’s New York City HQ in One World Trade Center Throughout the summer, interns are supported by managers, mentors, and a close-knit cohort, with opportunities for learning, growth, and exposure to leaders across the company.

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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed