Corporate Counsel

About the role

Ripple Labs Inc. is seeking a skilled Corporate Counsel to join our growing and agile legal team to efficiently manage our vendor contracts and 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage our increasing number of vendor agreements and streamline the process.
• 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.
• Manage and budget for external advisors engaged on such projects.
• Work cross-functionally with Ripple’s product, marketing, engineering, security, tax, and finance teams to ensure agreements align with internal corporate policies and processes.

Requirements

• J.D. from a top-tier law school with strong academic credentials.
• Minimum 5 years of practice, ideally as a corporate attorney at a major law firm and at a fintech startup.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity.
• Comprehensive benefits covering physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support.
• Employee giving match.
• Mobile phone stipend.
• R&R days for rest and recharge.
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming.
• Generous vacation policy — work with your manager to take time off when needed.
• Industry-leading parental leave policies and family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and team events.
• Professional development budget to support learning.
• In-office collaboration for 10+ days a month, with flexibility decided by managers and teams.
• Bi-weekly all-company meetings with business updates and Q&A sessions with leadership.
• Team offsites, bonding activities, happy hours, and more.

Pay

For positions based in NY, the annual base salary range is $196,000 USD - $245,000 USD. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and qualifications. This range does not include equity or additional compensation, such as bonuses or commissions.

Schedule

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.