Product Counsel – Banking

AngelList

Product Counsel leading legal for new banking, payments, investment and credit products at AngelList. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape innovative solutions in the fintech landscape.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in financial products, including banking, payments, and investment, with a strong ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Proven track record in leading product legal initiatives from inception to launch while ensuring compliance and managing risks.

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10+ Years Legal ExperienceLead Financial Products LegalBank Partnership ProgramsSecurities Law KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance Expertise

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Hard Skills

Legal DraftingRisk AssessmentProduct AgreementsRegulatory NegotiationCompliance Controls

Soft Skills

Pragmatic JudgmentConcise Communication

Industry Keywords

FintechPayments RegulationMoney TransmissionLending RegulationAdvisers Act

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the legal design of each new product for banking, payments, investment and credit.
Negotiate with the sponsor banks, payment processors, card networks, and lenders.
Draft terms, disclosures, and product agreements.
Partner with Compliance to build and maintain controls, guardrails and support models for new products.
Give the general manager and executives clear recommendations and alternatives on risks and tradeoffs.
Serve as the escalation point for regulators, bank partners, and outside counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of legal experience, with meaningful time as the lead on financial products: GC, deputy GC, or head of product legal at a fintech.
Deep fluency in bank partnership programs, payments, money transmission, and lending regulation.
Working knowledge of securities law as it applies to investment products (Advisers Act, broker-dealer regulation, or fund structures).
A builder's track record: you've taken regulated financial products from zero to launch, and you like operating as the only lawyer in the room.
Pragmatic judgment: you quickly translate regulatory ambiguity into clear product decisions and defensible risk calls.
Crisp, concise communication with engineers, product managers, bank partners, and regulators alike.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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