Senior Corporate Counsel
Ripple•New York, NY
•Hybrid
About The Position
Ripple Labs Inc. is seeking a skilled Corporate Counsel to join their growing and agile legal team. This role will support a wide range of product lines, including payments, custody, and stablecoin, while managing important vendor contracts. The position reports directly to Ripple’s Deputy General Counsel and plays a key role in implementing innovative financial solutions. The role requires a hardworking and self-motivated transactional lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact in the fintech world.
Requirements
- J.D. from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials.
- A minimum of 7 years of practice, ideally as a corporate attorney at a major law firm and at a fintech startup.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Ripple’s product, marketing, engineering, security, tax, and finance teams to ensure agreements align with internal corporate policies and processes.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills, judgment, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
- Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines, and act decisively.
- Competence in presenting complex issues clearly and concisely, providing succinct, practical, and effective legal advice.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Company’s sales and business development teams with various commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive documentation, and managing the deal process.
- Review, negotiate, and build templates and processes for vendor agreements.
- Manage and budget for external advisors engaged on such projects.
- Assist with other commercial or corporate matters as needed.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
- Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
- Employee giving match
- Mobile phone stipend
- R&R days
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy
- Industry-leading parental leave policies
- Family planning benefits
- Catered lunches
- Fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages
- Plenty of fun events
- Professional development budget
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
