Corporate Counsel

ClarityPay•New York, NY

9d•$180,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ClarityPay is seeking a Corporate Counsel, a key foundational hire for its legal and compliance team. This role offers significant opportunities for professional growth within a rapidly expanding fintech company. Initially, the focus will be on commercial contracting, with responsibilities expanding to encompass broader product, compliance, and operational support. This position is ideal for a skilled transactional attorney interested in becoming an in-house generalist or a fintech generalist aiming to deepen expertise in the transactional and operational aspects of consumer lending programs.

Requirements

JD from a top tier law school and a license to practice in good standing in primary state of residence.
3+ years total legal experience.
At least 2 years of law firm experience.
Significant contract drafting and negotiation experience.
In-depth familiarity with consumer financial services matters generally.
Strong legal research skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to learn and leverage new technology quickly and effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in fintech lending.
Broad legal experience covering transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters.
Prior experience performing in-depth legal risk assessments on consumer financial services regulations.
Experience supporting the compliance function of a consumer lender or lending platform.
Experience working with regulators to quickly and effectively resolve inquiries, complaints, or information requests.

Responsibilities

Take a lead role in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with merchants and vendors.
Support business development, customer service, and other internal stakeholders in fielding legal and compliance questions.
Serve as an in-house subject matter expert on the development and implementation of AI tools to legal workflows.
Support ClarityPay’s growth and development efforts with accurate and pragmatic regulatory advice and in-depth legal risk assessments relevant to the company’s development of new financial products.
Develop additional legal and compliance resources for contracting and regulatory compliance.
Collaborate on the resolution of inquiries and complaints from customers and regulators.
Collaborate on the development and improvement of internal policies, procedures, and processes.
Project-manage various key legal and compliance projects.
Support or own other legal projects as determined by the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.