Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day product and regulatory counseling for key parts of our payouts platform (U.S.-focused).
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Ops from early design through launch and scale, giving clear guidance that teams can implement.
- Help shape how we build and ship in a regulated space by translating U.S. payments and consumer-protection requirements into pragmatic product guardrails, customer-facing terms/disclosures, and durable internal guidance.
- Drive the contracting engine as we scale; negotiate and draft customer agreements and related terms to keep cycle times fast and standards consistent as Sales expands.
- Create leverage by turning repeat questions into playbooks, checklists, and templates to enable teams to move quickly without reinventing decisions.
- Pitch in as a generalist by contributing to important tasks as needed on a small team.
Requirements
- 4β6 years of experience practicing law (combination of law firm and in-house preferred), at least some in-house experience at a tech or fintech company.
- Strong foundation in U.S. financial regulatory issues relevant to payments and money movement, with good judgment on when to escalate issues.
- Strong product-counseling instincts with ability to provide practical recommendations in ambiguity and assist with tradeoffs.
- Solid drafting and negotiation skills with ability to manage steady agreements without overperfection.
- Clear written communication skills and ability to build trust cross-functionally in a remote environment.
- J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with bank partners, processors, card/prepaid programs, or other regulated payments infrastructure.
- Experience supporting audits/exams, responding to regulator or partner diligence, or managing outside counsel on discrete matters.
Work Environment
- Few meetings; autonomous ownership in a 100% remote work culture.
- Meaningful ownership within a small, high-impact Legal team.
- Competitive pay and benefits with a base salary range of $180,000 to $230,000.
- Remote work location within the Americas.
