Provide transactional legal support for vendor and commercial agreements across payments, custody, and stablecoin products. Draft and negotiate term sheets and definitive contracts, manage deal processes and external counsel budgets, and collaborate cross-functionally with product, engineering, security, tax, finance, and business teams to deliver practical legal advice under tight deadlines.
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Are you a hardworking and self-motivated transactional lawyer looking to make a meaningful impact in the fintech world? Ripple Labs Inc. is seeking a skilled Corporate Counsel to join our growing and agile legal team to efficiently manage our vendor contracts and to support our wide range of product lines, including payments, custody, and stablecoin. You will report directly to Ripple’s Deputy General Counsel and play a key role in our mission to implement innovative financial solutions successfully!
What You'll Do:
- One of your primary roles will be to manage our increasing number of vendor agreements and to think of ways to streamline the process.
- Assist the Company’s sales and business development teams with various commercial transactions. This includes drafting and negotiating term sheets and definitive documentation. You will also manage the deal process.
- Manage and budget for external advisors engaged on such projects.
- Assist with other commercial or corporate matters as needed.
What We're Looking For:
- 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.
For positions that will be based in CA, the annual salary range for this position is below. Actual salaries may vary based on numerous factors including, among other things, an individual applicant’s experience and qualifications for the position. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.
CA Annual Base Salary Range
$228,000—$285,000 USD
WHO WE ARE:
Do Your Best Work
- The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
- Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
- In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
- Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
- We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take Control of Your Finances
- 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
Take Care of Yourself
- R&R days so you can rest and recharge
- Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
- Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
- Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.
Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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Ripple San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94104
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