In-House Legal Counsel
CC-CP Merger Sub LLC•Sioux Falls, SD
22h•Hybrid
About The Position
Are you a business-minded attorney who enjoys turning complex regulations into practical guidance? Join Central Payments as our In-House Counsel and help shape the legal foundation of innovative banking and payments products in a fast-moving fintech environment.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of laws and regulations impacting financial services, banking, and payments
- Experience with consumer financial products such as prepaid, banking, remittance, lending, or peer-to-peer payments
- Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex client and vendor contracts, especially technology-related agreements
- Familiarity with consumer protection laws, information security guidelines, and BSA/AML requirements
- Comfort with payment platforms, transaction processing, APIs, and secure data transfer concepts
- Excellent judgment, analytical thinking, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of an organization
- High level of integrity, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
- Licensed to practice law in a U.S. state
- 2–4+ years of legal experience at a U.S. law firm (fintech or banking focus) or in-house with a financial institution, fintech, regulatory agency, or technology company
Responsibilities
- Provide timely legal advice on banking, payments, corporate governance, and consumer compliance matters
- Structure, draft, review, and negotiate client, partner, bank, and vendor agreements, including technology-focused contracts
- Support reporting to the Board of Directors and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, and help lead responses to legal or regulatory inquiries
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise leadership on business impacts
- Guide business units on complex, novel legal issues and emerging technologies
- Collaborate closely with compliance, risk, technology, operations, and other cross-functional teams
- Serve as a trusted legal partner as the company grows, helping teams find smart, compliant solutions
Benefits
- A hybrid work environment with flexibility
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- A supportive team culture where your voice is heard
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
