Corporate Counsel at Ripple
At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs.
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
THE WORK:
Ripple is seeking to hire a talented and self-motivated transactional lawyer to join Ripple’s Legal Team. In this role, you will support the company’s business and finance teams on enterprise technology transactions across the payments, financial technology, blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. As the second lawyer in our growing Singapore office, you will be an integral part of our growing and agile go-to-market legal team and support the business’s transactional pipeline in the APAC region.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
Assisting the company’s sales and businesses teams in transactions involving the Company’s RippleNet product suite, including transactions with financial institutions and other businesses, including drafting and negotiating agreements
Coordinating with the rest of Ripple’s legal team on improving templates and processes for such transactions
Developing deep familiarity with Ripple’s product suite and its regulatory considerations
Assisting the company’s business development, finance, and marketing teams in a variety of commercial and strategic transactions, such as agreements with key partners and infrastructure providers and other strategic relationships
Managing the Company’s outside counsel, as appropriate, for transactional matters.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
Law degree and strong academic credentials
4+ years practicing as a transactional attorney at a big law firm and at a company
Familiarity with the laws and regulations governing financial institutions, including the Payment Services Act, and AML/CFT regulations
Strong experience with enterprise technology commercial agreements: software licensing, Saas, and partnership contract negotiations on a global basis.
Willingness to ‘pitch in’ and be a responsive business partner to your internal clients.
Ability to effectively work cross-functionally with Ripple’s product, marketing, engineering, security, tax and finance teams to ensure agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes
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.
Ripple is Flexible First: you have the option to work from home, from our offices, or a combination of the two around our centers of gravity (15 global offices).
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
Twice a quarter 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