Regulatory & Product Counsel (Fully Remote)

PadSplit•Atlanta, GA

2d•$130,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

The Role We Need PadSplit is hiring a Regulatory & Product Counsel to help navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape as we scale our marketplace platform. This role sits at the intersection of compliance, product, and operations , translating evolving legal requirements into practical, business-ready solutions. You’ll act as a frontline legal partner , embedded with teams and advising in real time. This is a hands-on, hybrid role —approximately 50% regulatory/compliance and 50% generalist in-house counsel support . You will not be operating from a distance. You’ll be solving problems as they arise, owning outcomes, and helping the business move forward while managing risk. The Person We Are Looking For We’re looking for a business-minded attorney who goes beyond issue-spotting to deliver clear, actionable guidance teams can implement immediately. You thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and are comfortable making judgment calls without perfect information. You enjoy being embedded in the business , working directly with cross-functional teams, and balancing strategic thinking with day-to-day execution. You are: Practical and solutions-oriented Decisive and comfortable with ambiguity Hands-on and willing to own both high-impact and routine work A clear, concise communicator who can influence stakeholders This role is best suited for someone who wants to be close to the action—not removed in a purely advisory capacity.

Requirements

Legal Expertise J.D. with an active bar license (TX, FL, or GA preferred; East Coast hours required )
~5+ years of relevant experience
Regulatory Knowledge Familiarity with FCRA, Fair Housing, TCPA, consumer protection, FTC/marketing, and data privacy
Core Skills Strong legal research and writing
Nuanced judgment applied to complex legal scenarios and practical risk assessment
Ability to translate legal requirements into business-friendly guidance
Ways of Working Experience partnering with Product, Marketing, or Operations teams
Ability to manage high-volume legal intake and prioritize effectively
Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment
Comfortable working independently with appropriate judgment for escalations
Clear, concise communication that delivers the ability to influence decisions

Nice To Haves

CIPP/US certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Regulatory Monitoring & Analysis (≈50%) Track and analyze laws impacting the platform (FCRA, TCPA, Fair Housing, consumer protection, FTC/marketing, data privacy)
Identify risks and deliver clear, decision-ready guidance
Business Partnership Partner with Product, Marketing, and Operations to support real-time decision-making
Translate legal requirements into practical, actionable recommendations
Compliance & Risk Management Support and improve compliance frameworks, policies, and procedures
Perform audits of developing and existing federal and state-level regulatory requirements
Investigations & Regulatory Support Coordinate initial investigations and fact-gathering alongside customer support
Support responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, or enforcement matters
Generalist In-House Support (≈50%) Handle day-to-day legal questions (host matters, customer experience escalations, general business issues)
Support zoning and code enforcement matters
Provide broad legal support as needs arise
Legal Intake & Triage (Core to Role) Serve as the first point of contact for legal and compliance questions
Triage and respond in real time, managing a high-volume request stream
Escalate higher-risk issues as needed