Job Description
Legal Intern, Corporate Governance and Transactions
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world's leading internet financial platform companies.
What You'll Be Part Of
Circle is committed to visibility and stability. Flexible work environment with company values: High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence.
About The Program
The Circle Internship Program is a 12-week, remote-first experience running from May 26 to August 14, 2026. The program includes three in-person experiences designed to deepen learning and connection:
- Circle Forward Week in Miami
- Development Week in San Francisco
- Final Showcase Week at Circle's New York City HQ in One World Trade Center
What You'll Be Responsible For
You will contribute to live, high-impact matters across Circle's core growth areas, including M&A and strategic transactions, corporate governance, capital markets initiatives, and commercial transactions.
What You'll Work On
- Conduct legal research and issue-spotting.
- Draft and revise transaction-related documents.
- Conduct legal due diligence.
- Track deal terms.
- Contribute to the development of internal playbooks.
- Support corporate governance matters.
- Assist with public company filings.
- Assist with subsidiary management.
- Support corporate finance initiatives.
Core Requirements
What you'll bring to Circle:
- Enrollment at a top law school (T-14 preferred) - completion of 1L year required.
- Strong academic performance.
- Demonstrated interest in deal work, venture investing, corporate governance, capital markets, corporate finance, and/or commercial transactions.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Passion for Circle's mission and values.
- Comfort working outside your comfort zone in an evolving and growing environment.
- Strong business judgment, problem-solving skills.
Preferred Requirements
- Highly organized, proactive, and team-oriented.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, GSuite.
- Familiarity with generative AI models (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.) and prompt development.
Base Pay Range: $35.00-$35.00
We are an equal opportunity employer.