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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Skills

Grant Legal Drafting

Candidate Availability

Hybrid · United States · Required

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will provide practical legal, regulatory, and compliance advice across a range of commercial activities. You will draft, negotiate, and manage services, SaaS, sponsorship, grant, consultancy, and partnership agreements. You will conduct legal due diligence, assist with KYC and sanctions checks, and support onboarding and compliance processes. You will advise on structuring and launching projects, protocols, products, and services, and design scalable legal processes, playbooks, and templates to enable efficient execution while mitigating risk. You will support senior attorneys on complex transactions and present clear, business-focused legal recommendations to stakeholders.

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
Ability to scope and conduct legal due diligence and compliance checks
Strong problem-solving, judgment, written and oral communication skills
Autonomy 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 U.S.-based

Responsibilities

Draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements
Provide legal and compliance advice across the organization
Support senior attorneys on commercial deals and investments
Scope and conduct legal due diligence of transactions and counterparties
Assist with KYC, sanctions checks, and legal onboarding
Design and execute legal and compliance requirements for funding programs
Advise on legal aspects of new 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 including a company-wide holiday break
Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave and up to 14 weeks paid pregnancy leave
Gym reimbursement
Life and AD&D insurance
Short and long term disability
401(k) with 4% match
Health and Dependent Care FSA accounts
Commuter benefits with employer contribution
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
Family building benefits
Wellbeing benefits (One Medical, Rightway, Headspace)
Learning and development budget
Daily lunch and snacks in office
Company retreats