Corporate Generalist Attorney (Fintech or Financial Experience)

Overview

This contract attorney role supports a lean legal function during a period of increased activity and integration. The position is broad and generalist, working closely with the organization’s lead lawyer and taking ownership of day-to-day matters.

The estimated assignment duration is 6 months, with potential to extend. Start date is ASAP.

Work schedule is 30 hours/week, fully remote, with a preference for East Coast candidates or candidates who can support East Coast working hours.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage commercial agreements
• Support employment-related legal matters
• Handle corporate housekeeping and registrations
• Coordinate with outside counsel
• Assist with partner-bank diligence
• Support tri-party agreements
• Contribute to licensing initiatives
• Review marketing compliance requirements
• Support post-acquisition integration

Requirements

• Meaningful consumer financial services or non-crypto fintech experience
• Understanding of regulatory considerations affecting consumer-facing financial products and marketing
• Familiarity with CFPB, UDAP, TCPA, and related compliance requirements
• Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas and navigate new workstreams
• Comfortable working independently in a lean environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep expertise across every workstream is not required, but additional experience across the listed areas is valued.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated hourly rate: $110–$115
• Compensation will be based on qualifications, skillset, relevant experience, specific client needs, project requirements, and other considerations permitted by law.
• Benefits information is available separately.

Location

• Fully remote
• Preference for East Coast candidates or candidates who can support East Coast working hours.

Equal Opportunity / Fair Chance

• Equal Opportunity Employer: All employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics.
• San Francisco Fair Chance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered, and background screens are not conducted prior to an offer of employment.