Ripple is hiring a

Web3 Corporate Counsel, M&A

THE WORK:

Ripple is seeking to hire a talented and self-motivated corporate lawyer with at least five years of experience to join Ripple’s Legal Team. In this role, you will support the company’s corporate development, business development, and finance teams on strategic transactions and investments across the payments, financial technology, blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. You will be an integral part of our growing and agile legal team. In addition to supporting the business’s transaction and strategic pipeline, you will provide legal expertise on a wide range of corporate governance and other general matters. This position will report to Ripple’s Senior Corporate Counsel.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Assist the company’s corporate development, business development, and finance teams in a variety of strategic transactions and investments, from drafting and reviewing term sheets, drafting and negotiating definitive documentation, managing deal processes, performing due diligence, and providing overall legal counsel.
• Create legal standards and processes for the company’s deal pipeline.
• Manage and budget for external advisors engaged on such projects.
• Assist with corporate governance and other general corporate matters.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

• J.D. from a top-tier law school and strong academic credentials.
• 5+ years practicing as a corporate attorney at a big law firm, in-house experience a plus.
• Strong experience through all stages of mergers and acquisitions and financings.
• Experience representing technology and/or start up companies on general corporate matters.
• Excellent problem solving skills, judgment, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and act decisively.
• Ability to present complex issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct, practical and results-oriented legal advice.

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