Senior Corporate Counsel
PayJoy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $212,647 - $263,143 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Support significant corporate maturity initiatives and transactions by drafting, reviewing, and coordinating external-facing corporate and regulatory documentation in partnership with the General Counsel and external advisors.
- Serve as the primary internal owner for complex corporate records and disclosures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery across stakeholders.
- Manage corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, minutes, resolutions, equity documentation, and subsidiary governance across jurisdictions.
- Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors to support disclosure controls, transaction readiness, and evolving corporate requirements.
- Oversee and leverage paralegal support to scale document management, entity maintenance, and corporate legal operations.
- Monitor developments in corporate and securities law applicable to high-growth companies and proactively surface risks and recommendations to executive leadership.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 6+ years of legal experience with a focus on corporate and transactional matters, including experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth or regulated company.
- Exposure to capital markets transactions, public-company readiness initiatives, or similar large-scale corporate milestones.
- Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and disclosure principles.
- Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors.
Benefits
- 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
- Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
- 20 paid vacation days, flexible sick leave
- $2,000 USD annual Co-Working Travel Perk
- $2,000 USD annual professional development perk
- Headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
- $340 Company-funded commuter benefit
- Catered lunches
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
corporate governancetransactional lawcapital markets transactionsdisclosure controlscorporate records managementregulatory documentationentity maintenancelegal operationsrisk assessmentcorporate law
Soft Skills
cross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailproactive problem-solvingleadershiptimely deliveryaccuracyconsistency
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)active license to practice law