Counsel, Business Services

Hometap

8h•$185,000 - $200,000•Remote

About The Position

As Counsel, Business Services at Hometap, you'll serve as the primary legal partner for our vendor relationships, technology agreements, and commercial transactions that power our business operations. You'll collaborate with stakeholders across the company—including Product, Engineering, Operations, IT, Finance, Marketing, and Procurement—to negotiate and structure commercial arrangements that enable Hometap to scale efficiently while managing legal and regulatory risk. A strong candidate will have experience in consumer financial services or fintech, deep expertise in commercial contracts and technology agreements, excellent judgment in balancing legal risks with business needs, and a proven ability to work independently while supporting multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. You'll thrive in this role if you're a practical, business-minded attorney who can move quickly, communicate clearly, and build strong cross-functional relationships.

Requirements

J.D. degree from accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
4-6 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm, in-house legal department, or combination of both
Experience in consumer financial services, fintech, mortgage lending, or highly regulated consumer-facing industry required
Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts including vendor agreements, technology agreements (SaaS, cloud services, software licenses), professional services agreements, and marketing contracts
Understanding of consumer financial services regulatory landscape (e.g., UDAP/UDAAP, FCRA, state consumer protection laws) and how regulations impact commercial arrangements
Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills with strong understanding of commercial terms, risk allocation, liability provisions, indemnification, and warranties
Intellectual curiosity with fluency in translating legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams; excellent judgment in balancing legal risk with business strategy
Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, negotiations, and stakeholders simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Strong organizational and project management skills with comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving business priorities
Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams; strong ability to build trusted relationships and credibility across all levels of the organization
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborative working style with commitment to supporting team success and leading with empathy
Exemplary personal and professional integrity; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; hands-on mentality with growth mindset and passion for innovation in financial services

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including vendor agreements, technology agreements (SaaS, cloud services, software licenses), professional services agreements, marketing and advertising contracts, and supplier arrangements
Partner with Procurement, IT, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams to structure commercial relationships that support business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk
Review and analyze powers of attorney and trust documents to ensure proper authorization for homeowner transactions; advise Investment Support and Operations on POA validity, trust administration, and successor trustee matters
Provide day-to-day legal advice to business teams on operational and legal questions across a wide range of topics; serve as accessible legal resource for stakeholders across departments
Support third-party risk management (TPRM) by assessing legal and regulatory risks in vendor relationships; ensure commercial agreements comply with consumer financial services regulations
Support Legal Operations function with contract management system implementation, template development, and process optimization
Assist with litigation matters, commercial disputes, real estate and facilities matters, regulatory examinations, and special projects as needed