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As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\u003Cp>Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. \u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\u003Cp>Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Overall Purpose\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>This position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts across a variety of business units and subject areas and assisting with contract management at the company.  \u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Essential Functions \u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range and complexity of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, merchants, merchant acquirers, payment service providers, technology partners, and other business partners, including complex master service agreements, merchant acceptance and payment services agreements, statements of work, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, intellectual property license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements for domestic and international use cases.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>May support M&A activities.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Collaborates with other internal partners, including privacy, security, compliance, risk management, and other members of the Legal department, to provide integrated support to the contracts team and its clients.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Advises business teams on a full range of issues related to commercial contracting in the interpretation and application of U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Prepares, maintains, and updates contract templates and prepares unique or custom agreements as required.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Recommends and helps implement contract policies and procedures.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Partners closely with contract administration team to provide timely and efficient management of the contracts process.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Assists with development and implementation of contract guidelines/playbooks and client training.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Delivers timely, actionable, forward looking, legal guideance that facilitates business objectives in a legal compliant manner.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Develops and maintains knowledge of the regulations and industry guidelines impacting the company’s products and commercial contracts.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>May supervise lower-level attorneys and/or contract management personnel.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Manages and supervises outside counsel as needed.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Exercises independent judgment.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Supports the company’s commitment to contracts operational excellence and risk management while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Minimum Qualifications\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Juris Doctor from accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Minimum of eight (8) years of transactional legal experience preferably with a majority of that time in an in-house corporate setting\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instinct and judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Proven ability to define legal issues and legal risks\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Highly effective working in a team environment\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities to achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Prior experience with contract management processes and CLM tools (e.g. Agiloft, Salesforce, Coupa)\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Background and drug screen\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Preferred Qualifications\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Knowledge of laws, regulations and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Additional related education and/or experience preferred\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Physical Requirements\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Working conditions consist of a normal office environment.  Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours.  Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching.  Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently.  Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers.  Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.  Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The base pay scale for this position in:\u003Cbr>Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL / Washington, DC in USD per year is: $154,000 - $193,000.\u003Cbr>New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $186,000 - $232,000.\u003Cbr>Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness \u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave \u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cb>Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. 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Overall Purpose This position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts across a variety of business units and subject areas and assisting with contract management at the company. Essential Functions Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range and complexity of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers, merchants, merchant acquirers, payment service providers, technology partners, and other business partners, including complex master service agreements, merchant acceptance and payment services agreements, statements of work, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, intellectual property license agreements, and non-disclosure agreements for domestic and international use cases. May support M&A activities. Collaborates with other internal partners, including privacy, security, compliance, risk management, and other members of the Legal department, to provide integrated support to the contracts team and its clients. Advises business teams on a full range of issues related to commercial contracting in the interpretation and application of U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks. Prepares, maintains, and updates contract templates and prepares unique or custom agreements as required. Recommends and helps implement contract policies and procedures. Partners closely with contract administration team to provide timely and efficient management of the contracts process. Assists with development and implementation of contract guidelines/playbooks and client training. Delivers timely, actionable, forward looking, legal guideance that facilitates business objectives in a legal compliant manner. Develops and maintains knowledge of the regulations and industry guidelines impacting the company’s products and commercial contracts. May supervise lower-level attorneys and/or contract management personnel. Manages and supervises outside counsel as needed. Exercises independent judgment. Supports the company’s commitment to contracts operational excellence and risk management while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar Minimum of eight (8) years of transactional legal experience preferably with a majority of that time in an in-house corporate setting Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instinct and judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven ability to define legal issues and legal risks Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization Highly effective working in a team environment Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities to achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment Prior experience with contract management processes and CLM tools (e.g. Agiloft, Salesforce, Coupa) Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations Background and drug screen Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of laws, regulations and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry Additional related education and/or experience preferred Physical Requirements Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers. Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation. The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. The base pay scale for this position in: Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL / Washington, DC in USD per year is: $154,000 - $193,000. New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $186,000 - $232,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes. Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work. And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process! Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. 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As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan>Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Overall Purpose\u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>We are seeking an experienced Sr. Product Counsel to serve as a trusted advisor to help us shape the future of payments. As a member of our legal team, you will be the go-to subject matter expert responsible for advising the business on cutting edge, innovative and first-of-their-kind payment solutions at the center of the banking industry. You will partner with our Product, Compliance, Risk, Strategy, Marketing, Communications and our owner banks to solve a broad range of challenging and complex legal and regulatory issues across the product life cycle.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cb>Essential Functions \u003C/b>\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Serve as first-line legal counsel to the product team on all legal matters arising in the business unit\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Interpret and apply U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks and requirements applicable to payments, digital assets, blockchain, bank regulatory, and privacy including the GENIUS Act, the National Bank Act, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), OFAC/sanctions compliance, EFTA/Reg E, UCC, UDAAP/UDAP, GLBA/Reg. P and evolving stablecoin and digital asset regulations.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Guide business partners in the launch, experimentation, and scaling of innovative cross-border payment and digital asset solutions through commercially pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal guidance.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Advise on evolving stablecoin and digital assets regulations.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Support the Product and Contracts teams in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Partner closely with product, compliance, risk, and strategy teams to structure emerging payment, stablecoin, and blockchain solutions within evolving regulatory and network frameworks.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Draft, review and approve clear and concise public facing disclosures, disclaimers, terms of use or other public facing documents pertinent to the products\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Assess legal and regulatory 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necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness \u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave \u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Ci>\u003Cb>Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees. \u003C/b>\u003C/i>\u003C/p>","At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose We are seeking an experienced Sr. Product Counsel to serve as a trusted advisor to help us shape the future of payments. As a member of our legal team, you will be the go-to subject matter expert responsible for advising the business on cutting edge, innovative and first-of-their-kind payment solutions at the center of the banking industry. You will partner with our Product, Compliance, Risk, Strategy, Marketing, Communications and our owner banks to solve a broad range of challenging and complex legal and regulatory issues across the product life cycle. Essential Functions Serve as first-line legal counsel to the product team on all legal matters arising in the business unit Interpret and apply U.S. and international legal and regulatory frameworks and requirements applicable to payments, digital assets, blockchain, bank regulatory, and privacy including the GENIUS Act, the National Bank Act, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), OFAC/sanctions compliance, EFTA/Reg E, UCC, UDAAP/UDAP, GLBA/Reg. P and evolving stablecoin and digital asset regulations. Guide business partners in the launch, experimentation, and scaling of innovative cross-border payment and digital asset solutions through commercially pragmatic, risk-calibrated legal guidance. Advise on evolving stablecoin and digital assets regulations. Support the Product and Contracts teams in the drafting and negotiation of commercial agreements. Partner closely with product, compliance, risk, and strategy teams to structure emerging payment, stablecoin, and blockchain solutions within evolving regulatory and network frameworks. Draft, review and approve clear and concise public facing disclosures, disclaimers, terms of use or other public facing documents pertinent to the products Assess legal and regulatory ambiguity and develop practical, innovation-enabling frameworks, policies, and guardrails for new products, corridors, settlement models, and payment rails. Advise clients both on individual customer contract issues and in designing contract language that supports business objectives. Advise on cross-border and international payment regulatory considerations, including digital assets, consumer disclosures, sanctions compliance, foreign exchange considerations, and settlement frameworks. Draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex commercial relationships supporting the business unit objectives, including strategic partner, sales and supplier agreements. Act as department expert on specialized product or legal issues in the context of contract negotiations, audits, litigation, regulatory exams and other legal proceedings. Assess legislative or regulatory developments with actual or potential impact on key product initiatives and strategies and partner with the business team to identify and implement related policies, standards, processes and practices. Liaison with other Legal and Compliance department personnel to provide seamless support to the business unit. Manage and supervise outside counsel as needed. May manage and supervise lower-level attorneys and/or other legal personnel. Assist with corporate governance functions. Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data. Minimum Qualifications Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; admission to Arizona or another State bar Eight or more years’ of in-house or corporate counsel experience, with strong background advising financial institutions or financial services companies on compliance with consumer financial services and privacy laws and regulations Ability to learn new substantive areas of the law Significant expertise and relevant experience advising financial services industry market participants regarding compliance with anti-money laundering, sanctions, data privacy, and consumer protection regulations including, for example, Bank Secrecy Act, FinCEN guidelines, FATF recommendations, OFAC sanctions, GLBA, CCPA, GDPR, Regulation E, CFPA/UDAAP, and FTC Act. Demonstrated experience advising on emerging or evolving regulatory frameworks in payments, cross-border money movement, digital assets, blockchain technology, or related financial infrastructure. Experience supporting innovative or first-to-market financial products or payment systems in fast-evolving and ambiguous regulatory environments. Strong business and product acumen, including the ability to balance innovation, regulatory risk, operational realities, and strategic business objectives. Demonstrated ability to make risk-based decisions and develop practical paths forward with imperfect or evolving regulatory guidance. Ability to understand and be responsive to the business’s needs and partner cross-functionally throughout the organization to achieve results while mitigating risk Strong presentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues quickly and effectively, with an ability to make real-time decisions with imperfect information Ability to comprehend and communicate complex law and regulation and judicial and regulatory interpretations of law and regulations to internal clients at all levels of the organization Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment Prior experience effectively managing outside legal resources. Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations Background and drug screen Preferred Qualifications Experience leading crypto/digital asset licensing or registration efforts (US and/or international), including regulatory strategy, planning, preparation and approval of charter and licensing applications, regulator engagement, and operational implementation. Expertise or working knowledge of international law applicable to payments Knowledge of/experience with foreign corridor digital asset and payments, privacy, anti-money laundering and economic sanctions regulations/frameworks. Experience working with and representing clients before foreign bank prudential and consumer protection regulators. Experience with stablecoin issuance, tokenized deposits, blockchain-enabled payment systems, wallet ecosystems, or crypto-native financial infrastructure Experience supporting cross-border payment products across multiple jurisdictions, corridors, or regulatory regimes Familiarity with evolving global regulatory frameworks and supervisory approaches related to digital assets and stablecoins Physical Requirements Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers. Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor. The base pay scale for this position in: Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL / Washington, DC in USD per year is: $188,000 - $235,000. New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $226,000 - $282,000. Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits. This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate’s education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes. Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility. Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day. 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave Maven Family Planning – provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work. And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest. Our team can share more during the interview process! Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Early Warning Services, LLC (“Early Warning”) considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. 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Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact:\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>✅ Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024, 2025)\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>✅ \u003Cstrong>Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 (2024, 2025)\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>✅ \u003Cstrong>Top Insurance Employers (2022)\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change. \u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you!\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\u003Cp>As we continue to rapidly grow, we are looking for an \u003Cstrong>Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer\u003C/strong> to help scale our oversight functions while maintaining our innovative DNA.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a pivotal, dual role. You will have a direct seat at the table to provide high-level legal support across all business units—from Underwriting to IT—while serving as the enterprise’s primary authority and designated Privacy Officer. Alongside the General Counsel, working closely with senior leadership (encompassing the CEO & Founder, COO, and VPs of Sales, Marketing, Technology, People, and Finance), you will safeguard our digital operations, commercial strategies, and technological innovations.  For the right candidate, this role is anticipated to grow as Zensurance continues to scale upwards.\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\u003Ch2>Responsibilities:\u003C/h2>\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. 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Assist the GC in preparing materials for the Board of Directors.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Claims & Litigation Support:\u003C/strong> Provide expert legal guidance to the internal Claims/Errors & Omissions (E&O) team on complex files, litigation matters, and risk mitigation strategies.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\n\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. 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Comfort advising on digital technology, online platforms, and advanced tools like AI.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Privacy Credentials:\u003C/strong> Demonstrated expertise in data protection law; a professional privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/C) is highly preferred and considered a significant asset.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The \"Startup-to-Scaleup\" Mindset:\u003C/strong> Proven ability to navigate a corporate transition from a \"build fast\" startup environment to a highly regulated, \"steady-state\" corporate structure. Ability to formalize corporate governance without stifling innovation.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Corporate Diplomacy & Influence:\u003C/strong> Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal risks into solution-oriented business advice for non-legal stakeholders. Possess the \"corporate diplomacy\" required to speak the entrepreneurial language of a tech startup while satisfying the rigorous reporting demands of a Fortune 500 parent company.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\n\u003Cbr>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Why Zensurance?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The Best of Both Worlds:\u003C/strong> Experience the entrepreneurial spirit and speed of a tech disruptor combined with the stability, backing, and resources of a global insurance giant.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Direct Impact:\u003C/strong> As the second lawyer in the organization, your work will directly shape our corporate processes, legal frameworks, and scaling trajectory.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At the Forefront of Innovation:\u003C/strong> We don't just use tech; we build it. You will face cutting-edge legal issues involving AI and digital automation in the evolving Insurtech space.\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Benefits & Perks at Zensurance:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>At Zensurance, we know that when our people thrive, so does our business. 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If you need support, let us know, we’re here to help.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Thank You!\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>We review every application with care to find the best fit for our team.\u003C/p>\n\n\u003Cp>While we may take a little time to get back to you due to the high volume of applications we receive, know that a real human (not a bot!) is reviewing yours. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to learn more about you!\u003C/p>\u003Cbr>\n\u003Cp>The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000, not including the annual discretionary bonus and any additional performance-based incentives.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees may also be eligible for performance-based case incentive awards.\u003C/p>","About Us: Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses. As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive. Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact: ✅ Deloitte’s Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024, 2025) ✅ Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 (2024, 2025) ✅ Top Insurance Employers (2022) At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change. If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you! As we continue to rapidly grow, we are looking for an Associate General Counsel & Privacy Officer to help scale our oversight functions while maintaining our innovative DNA. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will play a pivotal, dual role. You will have a direct seat at the table to provide high-level legal support across all business units—from Underwriting to IT—while serving as the enterprise’s primary authority and designated Privacy Officer. Alongside the General Counsel, working closely with senior leadership (encompassing the CEO & Founder, COO, and VPs of Sales, Marketing, Technology, People, and Finance), you will safeguard our digital operations, commercial strategies, and technological innovations. For the right candidate, this role is anticipated to grow as Zensurance continues to scale upwards. Responsibilities: 1. Legal Operations & Commercial Oversight Contract Lifecycle Management: Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnership/binder agreements with our insurance markets. MGA & Underwriting Support: Support product development, underwriting authorities, and digital automation risks. Regulatory Compliance & Governance: Ensure ongoing compliance with provincial insurance regulators (such as RIBO) across Canadian operating provinces. Assist the GC in preparing materials for the Board of Directors. Claims & Litigation Support: Provide expert legal guidance to the internal Claims/Errors & Omissions (E&O) team on complex files, litigation matters, and risk mitigation strategies. 2. Privacy & Data Governance (Designated Privacy Officer) Privacy Program Leadership: Serve as the official enterprise authority on privacy, maintaining and evolving our data protection framework alongside the Information Security Officer (ISO) to ensure strict adherence to PIPEDA and provincial legislation. Privacy Assessments: Develop, maintain, and oversee Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs), with a specific focus on protecting an online, digital-first insurance platform. Incident Response & Training: Lead the legal response team for data security incidents or privacy inquiries, managing breach notification assessments and transparent reporting. Develop and deliver ongoing compliance and privacy training for our 350+ staff members. 3. AI, Technology & Marketing Innovation AI Governance & Tech Ethics: Collaborate closely with IT, software engineers, and data scientists to establish ethical and legal guardrails for AI implementation, machine learning initiatives, and AI-driven underwriting tools. Compliant Disruption: Stay ahead of emerging Canadian tech regulations to ensure our \"speed-to-quote\" technology remains a competitive advantage while staying fully compliant. Marketing Review: Partner with our high-growth marketing team to review digital, online, and traditional marketing initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance for the company's largest budget component. 4. Compliance & Ethics Support the GC/CECO in maintaining and evolving our corporate Ethics and Compliance program, ensuring our culture of integrity evolves with our growth. Qualifications: Education & Bar Admission: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree; active member in good standing with a Canadian common law society (e.g., Law Society of Ontario). Experience: 6 to 10+ years of post-call experience, ideally blending top-tier law firm training with in-house experience in property & casualty (P&C) insurance, fintech, or the broader financial services sector. Industry & Tech Knowledge: Deep familiarity with the Canadian insurance regulatory landscape, digital brokerage models, and MGA structures. Comfort advising on digital technology, online platforms, and advanced tools like AI. Privacy Credentials: Demonstrated expertise in data protection law; a professional privacy certification (e.g., CIPP/C) is highly preferred and considered a significant asset. The \"Startup-to-Scaleup\" Mindset: Proven ability to navigate a corporate transition from a \"build fast\" startup environment to a highly regulated, \"steady-state\" corporate structure. Ability to formalize corporate governance without stifling innovation. Corporate Diplomacy & Influence: Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal risks into solution-oriented business advice for non-legal stakeholders. Possess the \"corporate diplomacy\" required to speak the entrepreneurial language of a tech startup while satisfying the rigorous reporting demands of a Fortune 500 parent company. Why Zensurance? The Best of Both Worlds: Experience the entrepreneurial spirit and speed of a tech disruptor combined with the stability, backing, and resources of a global insurance giant. Direct Impact: As the second lawyer in the organization, your work will directly shape our corporate processes, legal frameworks, and scaling trajectory. At the Forefront of Innovation: We don't just use tech; we build it. You will face cutting-edge legal issues involving AI and digital automation in the evolving Insurtech space. Benefits & Perks at Zensurance: At Zensurance, we know that when our people thrive, so does our business. That’s why we offer a flexible, people-first work environment designed to support your well-being, growth, and success. 💻 Work Your Way • Remote-first setup for added flexibility • Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace • Top-tier tech: \"Office in a box\" with all necessary tech equipment • Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends ❤️ Your Health, Your Way • Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support • Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way • Parental leave top-up, because family comes first 🚀 Investing in Your Growth • Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships • Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career 🤝 Staying Connected • Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams • Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture We’re building something special. Come be a part of it! Who We Are: Business is hard work, but insurance doesn’t have to be! We empower business owners with simple, tech-driven insurance solutions through our online platform. Our success is fueled by our team-oriented culture and four core values: DELIVER – We set ambitious goals and achieve them. INCLUDE – We foster an open and safe space for all. INTEGRITY – We do what’s right. INVENT – We create straightforward, innovative solutions. AI Tools and Your Interview: We know AI is a valuable tool, and you're welcome to use it to prepare for your interview. However, please don't use AI assistants during the live interview itself. We want to have an authentic conversation with you, and using AI during the interview could affect our evaluation of your suitability for the role. Just so you know, we use an AI scribe to help us take notes and review interviews, ensuring a fair and clear process. Diversity & Inclusion: Zensurance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need support, let us know, we’re here to help. Thank You! We review every application with care to find the best fit for our team. While we may take a little time to get back to you due to the high volume of applications we receive, know that a real human (not a bot!) is reviewing yours. We appreciate your patience and can't wait to learn more about you! The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000, not including the annual discretionary bonus and any additional performance-based incentives. The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees may also be eligible for performance-based case incentive awards.",1790414835000,"2026-09-26 11:31:01","2026-09-25T20:41:50.135Z",175000,225000,{"jsonldValid":15,"jsonld":27},{"id":63,"applyToken":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"companyname":67,"companylogo":68,"companyTagline":69,"companyIndustry":70,"city":71,"country":72,"remote":15,"employmentType":73,"department":18,"content_html":74,"content_text":75,"years":21,"createdAt":56,"updatedAtISO":57,"postedAtISO":76,"hasSalary":51,"salaryMin":77,"salaryMax":78,"currency":79,"isPaid":15,"schema":80},"e7b16660c202d7183fae61eb6b257c5a33dd3c4b47bd25c7766da0afec4b926d","3900c8e124772d3bc40c4050d84c0d84bf0816d0492e6f718e2fcf35f8aeedd1","commercial-counsel-hardware-at-anthropic-4140c4ee5e","Commercial Counsel, Hardware","Anthropic","https://cdn.jobboardwise.com/logo/anthropic.com","Anthropic is an AI safety and research company working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.","Research Services","San Francisco","Canada",[53],"\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>About Anthropic\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.\u003C/p>\u003Ch2>About the role\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Hardware is becoming critical to how AI gets built, and the legal questions are as new as the technology. We're hiring a Commercial Counsel, Hardware to help Anthropic's product teams move fast, build safely, and get the legal calls right.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In this role, you'll negotiate a high volume of fast-moving deals for hardware, components, software, and emerging technology procurement needs. This role will also lead multifaceted technology, data, and partnership deals, many of them the first of their kind at Anthropic.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>You'll be the legal and risk partner that technical and business leaders turn to when they need a fast, practical read on a deal or purchase. You'll clear low risk transactions quickly, spot the ones that deserve a closer look, and build scalable solutions as new complexities come up, all while working alongside Procurement and Finance and Legal colleagues in areas like privacy, IP, and trade. Along the way, you'll also support partnerships with major tech companies, universities, and media organizations, which gives you a view across much of the business.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Key responsibilities\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Negotiate and close a high volume of agreements for hardware and components, including review of embedded firmware and companion software licenses\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Structure and negotiate complex technology, data, and partnership agreements\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Track legal and regulatory changes that affect hardware products and components, such as product safety rules and restrictions on foreign-made components, and explain what they mean for our plans\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Identify trade, export control, sanctions, and supply chain concerns in cross-border sourcing, and work with our national security and compliance teams to resolve them\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Build and maintain self-serve guidance, templates, and AI-assisted review tools so routine purchases don't wait on Legal\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Manage outside counsel for specialist questions and overflow volume\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Cover other technology or hardware transactions on the Legal team as needed\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Minimum qualifications\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Hands-on experience buying hardware and firmware, components, and software in high volume, fast-paced environments \u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Deep experience leading complex deals, such as technology or data licensing, joint development, or supply partnerships\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Working knowledge of international supply chains and how sourcing choices (and their associated risks) show up in contracts (lead times, single-source risk, warranties, country of origin, higher risk jurisdictions)\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Working knowledge of trade and regulatory compliance for hardware, including export controls, sanctions, tariffs and customs \u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Clear, plain communication with scientists, engineers, and operators, so legal risk turns into a decision they can act on\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>A low-ego, \"doer\" attitude and real interest in taking on work outside your core practice area\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>Intense curiosity about AI and emerging hardware, and a commitment to responsible AI development\u003C/p>\n\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Preferred qualifications\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>At least 8 years of legal experience in hardware or a closely related 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interim period of time.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (\"OTE\") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Annual Salary:\u003C/p>\u003Cp>$335,000—$385,000 USD\u003C/p>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Logistics\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Minimum education: \u003C/strong>Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Required field of study: \u003C/strong>A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Minimum years of experience: \u003C/strong>Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Location-based hybrid policy:\u003C/strong> Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Visa sponsorship:\u003C/strong> We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.\u003C/strong> Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed.  Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cstrong>Your safety matters to us.\u003C/strong> To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit \u003Cu>anthropic.com/careers\u003C/u> directly for confirmed position openings.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>How we're different\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact — advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which has as much in common with physics and biology as with traditional efforts in computer science. We're an extremely collaborative group, and we host frequent research discussions to ensure that we are pursuing the highest-impact work at any given time. As such, we greatly value communication skills.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This research continues many of the directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including: GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Come work with us!\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. \u003Cstrong>Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage:\u003C/strong> Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.\u003C/p>","About Anthropic Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems. About the role Hardware is becoming critical to how AI gets built, and the legal questions are as new as the technology. We're hiring a Commercial Counsel, Hardware to help Anthropic's product teams move fast, build safely, and get the legal calls right. In this role, you'll negotiate a high volume of fast-moving deals for hardware, components, software, and emerging technology procurement needs. This role will also lead multifaceted technology, data, and partnership deals, many of them the first of their kind at Anthropic. You'll be the legal and risk partner that technical and business leaders turn to when they need a fast, practical read on a deal or purchase. You'll clear low risk transactions quickly, spot the ones that deserve a closer look, and build scalable solutions as new complexities come up, all while working alongside Procurement and Finance and Legal colleagues in areas like privacy, IP, and trade. Along the way, you'll also support partnerships with major tech companies, universities, and media organizations, which gives you a view across much of the business. Key responsibilities Negotiate and close a high volume of agreements for hardware and components, including review of embedded firmware and companion software licenses Structure and negotiate complex technology, data, and partnership agreements Track legal and regulatory changes that affect hardware products and components, such as product safety rules and restrictions on foreign-made components, and explain what they mean for our plans Identify trade, export control, sanctions, and supply chain concerns in cross-border sourcing, and work with our national security and compliance teams to resolve them Build and maintain self-serve guidance, templates, and AI-assisted review tools so routine purchases don't wait on Legal Manage outside counsel for specialist questions and overflow volume Cover other technology or hardware transactions on the Legal team as needed Minimum qualifications JD and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred) Hands-on experience buying hardware and firmware, components, and software in high volume, fast-paced environments Deep experience leading complex deals, such as technology or data licensing, joint development, or supply partnerships Working knowledge of international supply chains and how sourcing choices (and their associated risks) show up in contracts (lead times, single-source risk, warranties, country of origin, higher risk jurisdictions) Working knowledge of trade and regulatory compliance for hardware, including export controls, sanctions, tariffs and customs Clear, plain communication with scientists, engineers, and operators, so legal risk turns into a decision they can act on A low-ego, \"doer\" attitude and real interest in taking on work outside your core practice area Intense curiosity about AI and emerging hardware, and a commitment to responsible AI development Preferred qualifications At least 8 years of legal experience in hardware or a closely related technical space, with the judgment to run risk assessments and deals on your own from day one In-house time at a hardware-intensive technology company (such as electronics, industrial automation, or complex devices) while it was scaling quickly Experience supporting product or engineering teams as a dedicated counsel Experience with facilities or on-site vendor services, including the insurance and safety questions An engineering, product, or other technical background Experience using AI tools to speed up your own legal work Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our San Francisco office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time. The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings (\"OTE\") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. Annual Salary: $335,000—$385,000 USD Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience Minimum years of experience: Years of experience required will correlate with the internal job level requirements for the position Location-based hybrid policy: Currently, we expect all staff to be in one of our offices at least 25% of the time. However, some roles may require more time in our offices. Visa sponsorship: We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate. But if we make you an offer, we will make every reasonable effort to get you a visa, and we retain an immigration lawyer to help with this. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification. Not all strong candidates will meet every single qualification as listed. Research shows that people who identify as being from underrepresented groups are more prone to experiencing imposter syndrome and doubting the strength of their candidacy, so we urge you not to exclude yourself prematurely and to submit an application if you're interested in this work. We think AI systems like the ones we're building have enormous social and ethical implications. We think this makes representation even more important, and we strive to include a range of diverse perspectives on our team. Your safety matters to us. To protect yourself from potential scams, remember that Anthropic recruiters only contact you from @anthropic.com email addresses. In some cases, we may partner with vetted recruiting agencies who will identify themselves as working on behalf of Anthropic. Be cautious of emails from other domains. Legitimate Anthropic recruiters will never ask for money, fees, or banking information before your first day. If you're ever unsure about a communication, don't click any links—visit anthropic.com/careers directly for confirmed position openings. How we're different We believe that the highest-impact AI research will be big science. At Anthropic we work as a single cohesive team on just a few large-scale research efforts. And we value impact — advancing our long-term goals of steerable, trustworthy AI — rather than work on smaller and more specific puzzles. We view AI research as an empirical science, which has as much in common with physics and biology as with traditional efforts in computer science. We're an extremely collaborative group, and we host frequent research discussions to ensure that we are pursuing the highest-impact work at any given time. As such, we greatly value communication skills. The easiest way to understand our research directions is to read our recent research. This research continues many of the directions our team worked on prior to Anthropic, including: GPT-3, Circuit-Based Interpretability, Multimodal Neurons, Scaling Laws, AI & Compute, Concrete Problems in AI Safety, and Learning from Human Preferences. Come work with us! Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation and parental leave, flexible working hours, and a lovely office space in which to collaborate with colleagues. Guidance on Candidates' AI Usage: Learn about our policy for using AI in our application process.","2026-09-25T16:55:17-04:00",335000,385000,"CAD",{"jsonldValid":15,"jsonld":27},{"id":82,"applyToken":83,"slug":84,"title":85,"companyname":86,"companylogo":87,"companyTagline":88,"companyIndustry":12,"city":89,"country":90,"remote":15,"employmentType":91,"department":18,"content_html":92,"content_text":93,"years":21,"createdAt":56,"updatedAtISO":57,"postedAtISO":94,"hasSalary":51,"salaryMin":95,"salaryMax":96,"currency":25,"isPaid":15,"schema":97},"c631d11ff95cadac09e18fb2b0ba1204ca12cf95d22010fa4fac7b4d6a97c14e","eff40d51c7e1674676e12c99a4355f798c21fa38c01496594ea9c5ed3f6aeb03","payments-and-product-partnerships-counsel-americas-at-adyen-200680c053","Payments & Product Partnerships Counsel, Americas","Adyen","https://cdn.jobboardwise.com/logo/adyen.com","Meet the financial technology platform helping the world’s leading businesses achieve their ambitions faster.","Chicago; New York; San Francisco","Chicago New York San Francisco",[53],"\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>This is Adyen\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About the team and role\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Adyen’s Payment & Product Partnerships Counsel team is newly chartered within the Regulatory organization to build and scale the legal framework for our most critical financial and technology infrastructure relationships. We are looking for a skilled, business-oriented financial services transactions lawyer to join our team in New York, San Francisco, or Chicago, focusing on partnerships in the Americas region. In this role, you will be a principal advisor to our partnerships, product, risk, and compliance teams, responsible for a broad range of transactions and relationships that span financial services ecosystems, business operations and processes, and technology.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Adyen’s Regulatory and Legal teams build and operate at the intersection of global financial services law and regulation, commercial strategy, and product innovation. We’re looking for a lawyer who’s at home leading deals to support highly regulated, complex products, and who’s willing to roll up their sleeves and take on projects large and small. Experience with financial services transactions and a working understanding of market-dominant financial services regulatory models are a must; experience in payments, lending, and fintech are a plus, but not required.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What you’ll do\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Partner with Adyen’s payment and product partnerships teams to help \u003Cstrong>build, manage, and grow strategic relationships \u003C/strong>with card networks, payment methods, financial institutions, and other financial and technology partners that support Adyen’s product and technical stack.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic infrastructure partnership agreements \u003C/strong>to enable and optimize Adyen’s payments and financial products across our North America and Latin America markets.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Collaborate with product, regulatory, compliance, risk, finance, partnerships, and other cross-functional teams\u003C/strong> to ensure our partner deals conform to our regulatory positions and support our product development, market expansion, and commercial objectives.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Counsel stakeholders across the business\u003C/strong> on operation and interpretation of partner agreements (including scheme, network, and operating rules), partner and regulatory ecosystem interdependencies, and corresponding risks and opportunities affecting Adyen’s product and go-to-market strategies.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Scale our deal cycles and the products they support\u003C/strong> by generating and maintaining documents and other resources for working with partners, including form agreements, position guides, and implementation briefs.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Stay current on laws, regulations, and scheme and network rules\u003C/strong> governing bank-partner relationships, third-party service providers and outsourcing, privacy, data security, consumer protection in financial services, and marketing.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Build relationships\u003C/strong> as a trusted advisor by providing \u003Cstrong>clear, practical, actionable guidance\u003C/strong> in areas involving significant ambiguity or rapid industry evolution.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Who you are\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>6+ years experience as a practicing lawyer across in-house and law firm roles, with a significant portion spent working with financial institutions or technology companies on transactions opposite experienced counsel.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Working dexterity with financial services partnership transactions, where a regulated financial institution and another party (e.g., a network, a fintech, another financial institution) collaborate to stand up and run a unified financial product or service, preferably a payment, credit, or lending product.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>A capable contract generalist who’s able to spot a broad range of legal issues across disciplines (e.g., contract, regulatory, IP, privacy); an avid drafter with a passion for simple, elegant language and an aversion to gratuitous legalese; and, a seasoned lead negotiator who is able to identify and communicate practical, risk-based solutions to deal points persuasively and on the fly.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Excellent English-language communication skills, with the capacity to translate complex legal and contractual concepts to technical teams and other non-lawyer audiences.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Constitutional curiosity and enthusiasm to self-educate quickly on complex business models, technologies, and product use cases.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Strong, risk-tuned judgment, outstanding project management skills, and the ability to juggle competing priorities under tight deadlines.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is a strong plus but not required.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Total rewards & compensation\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>In Chicago the annual base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $230,000. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>In New York and San Francisco the annual base salary range for this role is $210,000 - 300,000. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, experience, and location. Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>In-office expectations\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>This role is based out of our \u003Cstrong>New\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>York\u003C/strong>, \u003Cstrong>San\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>Francisco\u003C/strong>, or \u003Cstrong>Chicago\u003C/strong> office. We're an office-first company and expect employees to work in-office at least 3 days a week on average. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while also supporting flexibility.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>What’s next?\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. If you have specific time constraints, please communicate them with your recruiter, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them where possible.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>EEO statement\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Work Eligibility\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for new visa sponsorship. The company can support visa transfers but will not sponsor individuals for H-1B CAP applications.\u003C/p>","This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster. About the team and role Adyen’s Payment & Product Partnerships Counsel team is newly chartered within the Regulatory organization to build and scale the legal framework for our most critical financial and technology infrastructure relationships. We are looking for a skilled, business-oriented financial services transactions lawyer to join our team in New York, San Francisco, or Chicago, focusing on partnerships in the Americas region. In this role, you will be a principal advisor to our partnerships, product, risk, and compliance teams, responsible for a broad range of transactions and relationships that span financial services ecosystems, business operations and processes, and technology. Adyen’s Regulatory and Legal teams build and operate at the intersection of global financial services law and regulation, commercial strategy, and product innovation. We’re looking for a lawyer who’s at home leading deals to support highly regulated, complex products, and who’s willing to roll up their sleeves and take on projects large and small. Experience with financial services transactions and a working understanding of market-dominant financial services regulatory models are a must; experience in payments, lending, and fintech are a plus, but not required. What you’ll do Partner with Adyen’s payment and product partnerships teams to help build, manage, and grow strategic relationships with card networks, payment methods, financial institutions, and other financial and technology partners that support Adyen’s product and technical stack. Structure, draft, and negotiate strategic infrastructure partnership agreements to enable and optimize Adyen’s payments and financial products across our North America and Latin America markets. Collaborate with product, regulatory, compliance, risk, finance, partnerships, and other cross-functional teams to ensure our partner deals conform to our regulatory positions and support our product development, market expansion, and commercial objectives. Counsel stakeholders across the business on operation and interpretation of partner agreements (including scheme, network, and operating rules), partner and regulatory ecosystem interdependencies, and corresponding risks and opportunities affecting Adyen’s product and go-to-market strategies. Scale our deal cycles and the products they support by generating and maintaining documents and other resources for working with partners, including form agreements, position guides, and implementation briefs. Stay current on laws, regulations, and scheme and network rules governing bank-partner relationships, third-party service providers and outsourcing, privacy, data security, consumer protection in financial services, and marketing. Build relationships as a trusted advisor by providing clear, practical, actionable guidance in areas involving significant ambiguity or rapid industry evolution. Who you are 6+ years experience as a practicing lawyer across in-house and law firm roles, with a significant portion spent working with financial institutions or technology companies on transactions opposite experienced counsel. Working dexterity with financial services partnership transactions, where a regulated financial institution and another party (e.g., a network, a fintech, another financial institution) collaborate to stand up and run a unified financial product or service, preferably a payment, credit, or lending product. A capable contract generalist who’s able to spot a broad range of legal issues across disciplines (e.g., contract, regulatory, IP, privacy); an avid drafter with a passion for simple, elegant language and an aversion to gratuitous legalese; and, a seasoned lead negotiator who is able to identify and communicate practical, risk-based solutions to deal points persuasively and on the fly. Excellent English-language communication skills, with the capacity to translate complex legal and contractual concepts to technical teams and other non-lawyer audiences. Constitutional curiosity and enthusiasm to self-educate quickly on complex business models, technologies, and product use cases. Strong, risk-tuned judgment, outstanding project management skills, and the ability to juggle competing priorities under tight deadlines. Proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is a strong plus but not required. Total rewards & compensation In Chicago the annual base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $230,000. In New York and San Francisco the annual base salary range for this role is $210,000 - 300,000. Compensation is based on factors including qualifications, experience, and location. Total compensation package includes equity (RSUs), 401(k), health, dental, vision, and more. In-office expectations This role is based out of our New York , San Francisco , or Chicago office. We're an office-first company and expect employees to work in-office at least 3 days a week on average. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while also supporting flexibility. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Adyen We actively seek different perspectives to sharpen our ideas. Our unique culture is a product of our diverse backgrounds and experiences. No matter who you are or where you’re from, you’re welcome to be your true self at Adyen. If you need accommodations or support during the recruitment process to perform at your best, you’ll have the opportunity to let our team know in your application. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply. What’s next? Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. If you have specific time constraints, please communicate them with your recruiter, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them where possible. EEO statement Adyen is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Work Eligibility You must be work authorized in the United States without the need for new visa sponsorship. 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Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.\u003C/p>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Attributes We Value\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp>We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>About the team\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Legal & Licensing at Airwallex sits at the heart of the decisions that shape how Airwallex grows. This team backs the visionary builders transforming Airwallex into a generational financial company, sharing the journey of product development and sales alongside our business partners. You’ll help shape a global licensing footprint most fintechs wish they had, while making sure our brand and data architecture stay best-in-class for customers entering the agentic economy and ready for its regulatory demands. The hard part is helping the business move fast on product, revenue, and new-market expansion without compromising the regulatory discipline that protects the moat.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What you’ll do\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>You'll be the Employment Counsel for Airwallex in the Americas, and a hands-on partner to our People & Talent team on the issues that carry the most risk: terminations, workplace investigations, employee relations, and the policies that govern how 3,000+ people across 20+ markets work. You'll own US employment law directly and coordinate advice across other jurisdictions with our external counsel panel. Because Airwallex operates through licensed entities in most of its markets, you'll also work on questions that a generalist employment lawyer rarely sees:  contractor and EOR classification across borders, remote work and mobility exposure, and conduct and remuneration matters in regulated entities. This role suits someone who wants to build the playbooks and templates a scaling employment function runs on, not just answer tickets.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>This role is based in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Responsibilities:\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Advise the People & Talent team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts and variations, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and terminations.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Lead workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters end-to-end, working with the cross-functional People and Legal working group.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Draft, refresh, and own employment-related policies and templates.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Manage employment disputes, agency charges, and litigation, instructing and controlling external counsel and associated legal spend.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Coordinate multi-jurisdiction employment advice across APAC, EMEA and the Americas, including contractor and employer-of-record arrangements, cross-border remote work and mobility risk.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003Cli>\u003Cp>Advise on compensation, benefits, and equity matters in a private company context.\u003C/p>\u003C/li>\u003C/ul>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Who you are\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. 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All official communication will come from an @\u003C/em>airwallex.com\u003Cem> email address. Please apply only through \u003C/em>careers.airwallex.com\u003Cem> or our official LinkedIn page.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.  Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).  Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>Equal opportunity\u003C/strong>\u003C/h2>\u003Cp>Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.\u003C/p>","About Airwallex Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses. Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 250,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale. Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 2,300 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech across 27 offices around the globe. Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors including T. Rowe Price, Visa, Mastercard, Robinhood Ventures, Sequoia, Salesforce Ventures, DST Global, and Lone Pine Capital, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future. If you’re ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us. Attributes We Value We hire successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership. You bring strong role-related expertise and sharp thinking, and you’re motivated by our mission and operating principles. You move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor. You're humble and collaborative; turn zero‑to‑one ideas into real products, and you “get stuff done” end-to-end. You use AI to work smarter and solve problems faster. Here, you’ll tackle complex, high‑visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow your career as we build the future of global banking. If that sounds like you, let’s build what’s next. About the team Legal & Licensing at Airwallex sits at the heart of the decisions that shape how Airwallex grows. This team backs the visionary builders transforming Airwallex into a generational financial company, sharing the journey of product development and sales alongside our business partners. You’ll help shape a global licensing footprint most fintechs wish they had, while making sure our brand and data architecture stay best-in-class for customers entering the agentic economy and ready for its regulatory demands. The hard part is helping the business move fast on product, revenue, and new-market expansion without compromising the regulatory discipline that protects the moat. What you’ll do You'll be the Employment Counsel for Airwallex in the Americas, and a hands-on partner to our People & Talent team on the issues that carry the most risk: terminations, workplace investigations, employee relations, and the policies that govern how 3,000+ people across 20+ markets work. You'll own US employment law directly and coordinate advice across other jurisdictions with our external counsel panel. Because Airwallex operates through licensed entities in most of its markets, you'll also work on questions that a generalist employment lawyer rarely sees: contractor and EOR classification across borders, remote work and mobility exposure, and conduct and remuneration matters in regulated entities. This role suits someone who wants to build the playbooks and templates a scaling employment function runs on, not just answer tickets. This role is based in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle. Responsibilities: Advise the People & Talent team and business leaders on the full employee lifecycle, including hiring, contracts and variations, performance management, accommodations, leaves, wage and hour compliance, and terminations. Lead workplace investigations and sensitive employee matters end-to-end, working with the cross-functional People and Legal working group. Draft, refresh, and own employment-related policies and templates. Manage employment disputes, agency charges, and litigation, instructing and controlling external counsel and associated legal spend. Coordinate multi-jurisdiction employment advice across APAC, EMEA and the Americas, including contractor and employer-of-record arrangements, cross-border remote work and mobility risk. Advise on compensation, benefits, and equity matters in a private company context. Who you are We're looking for people who meet the minimum requirements for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have, but are not mandatory. Minimum qualifications: J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and active membership in at least one US state bar (California, Washington, or New York preferred) 5+ years of employment law experience at a leading law firm and/or in-house legal department, with demonstrated employment counseling experience beyond litigation alone Experience advising on and coordinating employment law advice across multiple jurisdictions Experience leading workplace investigations and managing employment disputes, agency charges, or tribunal matters The ability to translate complex legal and risk issues into clear, succinct, and actionable guidance for non-legal audiences High motivation and the ability to operate independently and pivot quickly within a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment Preferred qualifications: Experience at a fintech, payments company, or other highly regulated business Experience with contractor classification, employer-of-record populations, or cross-border remote work and permanent establishment risk A learner's mentality: you are consistently looking to take on new and diverse challenges and expand your knowledge and practice beyond your current areas of expertise Comfort operating across time zones with a globally distributed team, including colleagues based in APAC and EMEA Applicant Safety Policy: Fraud and Third-Party Recruiters To protect you from recruitment scams, please be aware that Airwallex will not ask for bank details, sensitive ID numbers (i.e. passport), or any form of payment during the application or interview process. All official communication will come from an @ airwallex.com email address. Please apply only through careers.airwallex.com or our official LinkedIn page. Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters. Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s). Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary. Equal opportunity Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent. We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions. 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We’re growing rapidly and looking for exceptional people to join us! About the Role Persona is seeking a junior attorney to provide support on commercial matters. As Associate Commercial Counsel, you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities providing legal guidance on commercial matters. First and foremost, you will be responsible for managing and negotiating commercial relationships that contribute to our success, including vendor and sales contracts. Knowledge of relevant state and international privacy laws including CCPA and GDPR is a plus. This role will be located in our San Francisco office and you will be expected to be in the office three times per week. What you'll do at Persona Draft and negotiate commercial agreements involving the company’s products and services including nondisclosure agreements and sales agreements. Work directly with the sales team to complete sales negotiations swiftly while still protecting the company. Negotiate vendor agreements. Draft, update and maintain form agreements. Provide advice to the Post-Sales team regarding customer issues. Provide general support as needed including on non-commercial matters, which may include assisting with drafting internal policies and implementing related processes. What you'll bring to Persona 2- 4 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or similar environment (preferred minimum one year of experience in-house experience) A J.D. and active membership in at least one state bar Experience with commercial negotiation and drafting skills Good judgment and an ability to learn quickly with minimal guidance Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage projects effectively Experience working with government contracts is a plus. 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