Product Counsel
$180,000–$230,000 year
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
Own day-to-day product and regulatory counseling for key parts of our payouts platform, partnering with Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Ops from early design through launch and scale. Shape how we build in a regulated space by translating payments and consumer-protection requirements into pragmatic product guardrails. Drive contracting engine efforts, negotiate customer agreements, and create playbooks for efficiency. The role requires 4–6 years of legal experience, expertise in U.S. financial regulatory issues, strong product counseling skills, writing ability, and an active bar membership.
Required Qualifications
- 4–6 years of experience practicing law (a mix of law firm + in-house is great), preferably with at least some in-house time at a tech or fintech company.
- A real foundation in U.S. financial regulatory issues relevant to payments/money movement (e.g., consumer protection, payment rails, partner-bank/processor models).
- Strong product-counseling instincts with the ability to turn ambiguity into practical recommendations.
- Solid drafting and negotiation skills, including the ability to handle a steady stream of agreements.
- Clear written communication skills and the ability to build trust cross-functionally.
Desired Qualifications
- 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.
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