Senior Counsel, Product, Payments, Compliance

Polygon Labs

Senior Counsel shaping next-generation payments infrastructure while ensuring compliance with US financial services laws. Collaborating with product and engineering teams on blockchain payment solutions.

Posted 5/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary legal advisor to product and engineering teams developing blockchain-based payments and financial infrastructure
Provide proactive legal and regulatory guidance on US financial services laws and frameworks, including money transmission, payments regulation, and related compliance obligations
Design, implement, and evolve internal compliance policies, product governance frameworks, and risk assessment processes aligned with US regulatory expectations
Partner closely with compliance, risk, and security teams to embed controls into product design and engineering workflows, including KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy requirements
Translate complex regulatory requirements and enforcement trends into clear, actionable guidance for product, engineering, and business teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
Manage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters and support internal reviews related to product and operational risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
7+ years of legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles within fintech, payments, banking, or blockchain environments
Strong expertise in US financial services regulation, including money transmission, payments, and related regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated experience advising on product legal and compliance matters in fintech, crypto, or payments infrastructure
Proven experience building or implementing compliance policies, governance frameworks, or risk management programs in a technology or financial services context
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote first global workforce
Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*
Company matching 401k with 3% match*
$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
Flexible Time Off
Company issued laptop
Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal advisoryregulatory guidancecompliance policiesrisk assessmentKYCAMLdata privacyproduct governancefinancial services regulationregulatory frameworks

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkadvisingtranslating complex informationproactive approachstrategic thinkingadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

J.D. degreeactive admission to U.S. state bar