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Product Counsel

Product Counsel

CompanyUpgrade
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
Salary$200000 – $230000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • J.D. and Bar membership in good standing
  • 5+ years advising financial institutions/fintech companies as a lawyer at a leading law firm or in-house legal department
  • Innate curiosity, desire and ability to learn rapidly
  • Resiliency and comfort serving as a trusted business partner
  • Quick adopter of new and evolving technology
  • A team player with a sense of humor and self awareness

Responsibilities

  • Review new products and features from early stages of development through launch, advising on legal risks while providing practical legal advice
  • Work closely with Product, Compliance, Marketing, Engineering, Risk and other teams to help bring new products and features to market while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
  • Draft consumer facing agreements (loan agreements, TILA disclosures, program terms, etc.) and review marketing collateral
  • Research and spot issues related to consumer protection laws and regulations, commercial agreements, privacy, and other legal requirements
  • Prioritize workload to set goals and meet deadlines in a fluctuating and sometimes ambiguous business environment
  • Own your projects with a can-do attitude and a willingness to jump in where needed – no job is too big or too small – and some may not exactly fit in the four corners of this job description

Preferred Qualifications

  • Big Law and fintech startup experience