Product Counsel

Overview

This role involves providing legal counsel focused on U.S. financial regulatory issues related to payments and money movement within a fast-growing payouts platform. The position requires partnering with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Operations to guide product development, regulatory compliance, and contracting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day product and regulatory legal counseling for key components of the payouts platform, primarily U.S.-focused.
• Translate U.S. payments and consumer protection regulations into practical product guardrails, customer-facing terms and disclosures, and internal guidance.
• Collaborate with commercial attorneys to negotiate and draft customer agreements and related terms, ensuring fast cycle times and consistent standards as sales scale.
• Develop playbooks, checklists, and templates to streamline recurring legal questions and decisions.
• Act as a generalist by supporting various legal needs as they arise within a small team environment.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of legal experience, ideally a combination of law firm and in-house roles, preferably within technology or fintech sectors.
• Strong foundation in U.S. financial regulatory matters relevant to payments and money movement, including consumer protection, payment rails, and partner-bank/processor models.
• Excellent product counseling skills with the ability to provide practical recommendations amid ambiguity and assist teams in making tradeoffs.
• Proficient drafting and negotiation skills capable of managing a steady volume of agreements efficiently.
• Clear written communication skills for memos, decision documents, and guidance, with the ability to build trust across remote teams.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with bank partners, payment processors, card or prepaid programs, or other regulated payments infrastructure.
• Experience supporting audits or regulatory exams, responding to regulator or partner diligence requests, or managing outside counsel on specific matters.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $180,000 to $230,000.
• Fully remote work within the Americas.
• Autonomous work environment with minimal meetings.
• Opportunity for meaningful ownership within a small, high-impact legal team.

Location

• Remote position; candidates may work from anywhere in the Americas.