Commercial Counsel
Stellar is an open-source blockchain network designed to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border payments and financial transactions globally.
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About Stellar Development Foundation
Stellar is an open-source blockchain network focused on improving global financial access by enabling fast, secure, and low-cost cross-border transactions. It connects financial institutions, payment systems, and individuals to transfer digital and fiat assets. With a mission to promote financial inclusion, Stellar is designed to serve both developed and underserved markets, offering interoperability between traditional and blockchain-based financial systems.
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About the Role
Provide practical legal, regulatory, and compliance advice across commercial activities; draft, negotiate, and manage agreements; conduct legal due diligence and compliance checks; advise on blockchain, fintech, and digital asset initiatives; and develop scalable legal processes, playbooks, and templates.
Requirements
- At least four years of relevant law firm or in-house experience in transactional, commercial, and corporate law
- Experience advising teams on dynamic, complex legal issues
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, written and oral communication skills
- Ability to identify and assess risk and provide tailored mitigation advice
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage diverse stakeholders and time-sensitive projects
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic industry
- J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- Must be a US-based attorney
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements
- Provide legal and compliance advice across the organization
- Support senior attorneys on commercial deals and investments
- Conduct legal due diligence of transactions and counterparties
- Assist with KYC, sanctions checks, and legal onboarding
- Design legal and compliance requirements for funding and award programs
- Advise on legal aspects of blockchain and fintech initiatives
- Develop scalable operational processes, playbooks, and templates
Benefits
- Lumen-denominated grants
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible time off and 15 company holidays
- Paid parental and pregnancy leave
- Gym reimbursement
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) with 4% match
- FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits
- Family building and wellbeing benefits
- Learning and development budget
- Company retreats