Commercial Counsel, Crypto
Commercial Counsel, Crypto
Commercial Counsel, Crypto
Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform that enables businesses to accept payments and grow their revenue. The Commercial Counsel role focuses on supporting the Stablecoin & Crypto team by leading negotiations, advising on product launches, and enhancing Stripe's legal and operational infrastructure. The position emphasizes collaboration with various teams to ensure compliant and commercially sound growth in the crypto and stablecoin sectors.
Qualification
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school
- Experience in commercial law, particularly in technology or financial services
- Strong negotiation skills and experience in leading complex contractual negotiations
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with cryptocurrency, stablecoin, and financial regulations
Responsibility
- Support the Sales team, focusing on Stripe’s Stablecoin & Crypto team, leading negotiations and advising on commercial and legal issues
- Work closely with Product Legal to launch new products and features, including drafting service terms and providing contractual advice
- Build out Stripe’s commercial legal infrastructure to enable scalable operations, including advising on contractual integration of services from acquisitions
- Draft and maintain agreements and playbooks, and lead projects to improve internal processes and operational efficiencies
- Collaborate with teams across Stripe, including Sales, Partnerships, Operations, Product, Tax, and Risk, to align legal solutions with business priorities
