Senior Counsel, Cards Product

Motive

9d•$153,000 - $241,000•Remote

About The Position

Motive is seeking a Product Counsel to join their team. This role will advise on the intersection of technology, law, and the financial needs of customers, with the goal of mitigating risk while maximizing growth. The legal team aims to be trusted advisors to the business, ensuring legal advice is integrated into company initiatives. The Product Counsel will report to the AGC, Head of Product, and will help shape the role as the Motive Card product evolves.

Requirements

US-licensed and -based attorney with a minimum of 6+ years experience
Significant time in-house, with law firm training
Experience working on emerging fintech products, especially in the commercial payments space (not crypto)
Ability to explain US financial regulations to engineers and PMs and how to comply with them in a real-life product
Comfortable making independent decisions in areas of regulatory/contractual ambiguity
Ability to roll up sleeves and do what needs doing with enthusiasm and a sense of humor
Oriented towards enabling revenue, but know when to push back
Humble, low ego, deep commitment to empowering colleagues
AI-first perspective, with interest in building and leveraging AI-driven tools
Authorized to receive and access commodities and technologies controlled under U.S. Export Administration Regulations

Responsibilities

Counsel the Product team to launch new features for the Motive Card
Negotiate all manner of contracts, from customer NDAs to issuer processor and receivables financing agreements
Support Sales with training and process to streamline and accelerate the sales cycle
Review and help develop compelling yet compliant Marketing content
Collaborate with Finance and Risk functions to minimize loss, investigate fraud and create policies and process to reduce it
Work cross functionally with legal peers in privacy, regulatory affairs, IP, and general product counseling on novel issues that arise
Stay up to date on industry developments to help colleagues anticipate future challenges
Earn the trust of business partners to become a sought-after advisor to the Motive Card business