Senior Legal Counsel

  • Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    ASAP
  • Industry
    FinTech
  • Salary
    Up to USD180000 per annum
  • Expiry Date
    2026-09-28

Senior Legal Counsel – Fintech Product, Regulatory, Commercial

Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid, 3-4 days per week)

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing fintech company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support its U.S. business. This is a broad, high-impact role supporting financial products, regulatory matters, product development, and commercial transactions within a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.

The position offers significant exposure to senior leadership, close partnership with business and product teams, and the opportunity to help shape legal strategy in a key growth market.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on U.S. regulatory and financial products matters
  • Support product launches and strategic business initiatives
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and partnership agreements
  • Provide practical legal guidance to business, product, and operational teams
  • Manage regulatory inquiries and outside counsel relationships
  • Develop scalable legal processes, templates, and training materials
  • Partner with stakeholders across the U.S. and internationally

Experience

  • JD and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Experience supporting fintech, lending, payments, or other regulated financial products
  • Strong regulatory advisory and commercial contracting experience
  • Experience partnering with product and business teams
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Prior in-house experience preferred
  • Experience in a high-growth or scaling business is a plus

Additional Information

This role is ideal for a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys variety, ownership, and working closely with the business. The successful candidate will become a key legal partner within the U.S. organization and play an important role in supporting continued growth, innovation, and new product development.

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