Lead payments related transactions.
Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial and strategic agreements, with a strong focus on payments and payment networks.
Support digital wallet and crypto adjacent initiatives.
Advise and execute on initiatives involving digital wallets and emerging rails.
Navigate data ownership, sharing, and governance.
Embed with the business.
Operate effectively in a complex, high intensity environment.
Help the legal function scale with AI and better systems.

Requirements

J.D. and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
10+ years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law, including at a leading law firm and in-house at a fintech, payments company, or financial services business
Significant experience with payments and payment network ecosystems, including processor partnerships and agreements involving counterparties such as Mastercard, Visa, Marqeta, Checkout, or similar participants
Experience advising on digital wallet products or partnerships, and comfort engaging on crypto and stablecoin adjacent topics from a commercial and risk perspective
Strong working knowledge of data rights and governance in commercial deals, including ownership, sharing, DPAs, security terms, and operational implementation
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills with a strong eye for detail
A practical, business-first mindset with the ability to weigh legal risk in the context of product, operational, and commercial realities
Clear, concise communication skills across technical and non-legal audiences, with the ability to influence decision-making at multiple levels
Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment while managing multiple priorities
Low ego, high ownership, and strong collaborative instincts. No task is too big or too small
Genuine interest in using AI thoughtfully to improve legal team velocity and quality.

Benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

corporate lawcommercial lawpayments lawdrafting agreementsnegotiationproject managementdata rightsdata governancedigital wallet productscrypto and stablecoin

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencing decision-makingbusiness-first mindsetattention to detailcollaborationability to manage multiple prioritiesadaptabilityproblem-solvinglow egohigh ownership

Certifications

J.D.active membership in U.S. state bar