Senior Counsel: Product, Payments & Compliance

Polygon Labs

1d•Remote

About The Position

As Senior Counsel, Product, Payments and Compliance at Polygon Labs, you will play a critical role in shaping how next-generation payments infrastructure is built within the US regulatory landscape. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will partner closely with product and engineering teams to design, launch, and scale blockchain-based payment solutions that meet evolving financial regulatory requirements. This role goes beyond traditional legal advisory. You will help define and operationalize compliance frameworks and internal policies that enable Polygon Labs to build innovative, compliant payment products. If you are motivated by solving complex regulatory challenges and enabling responsible innovation in financial infrastructure, this role offers a unique opportunity to have outsized impact.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
7+ years of legal experience, including law firm and/or in-house roles within fintech, payments, banking, or blockchain environments
Strong expertise in US financial services regulation, including money transmission, payments, and related regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated experience advising on product legal and compliance matters in fintech, crypto, or payments infrastructure
Proven experience building or implementing compliance policies, governance frameworks, or risk management programs in a technology or financial services context
Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical guidance for product and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting blockchain-based payments and stablecoin-related products
Familiarity with US regulatory agencies and frameworks (e.g., FinCEN, state money transmission regimes, and national regulatory licensing)
Background working with both traditional financial institutions and emerging fintech or web3 companies
Experience advising on data privacy, consumer protection, and financial crime compliance in product environments

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal advisor to product and engineering teams developing blockchain-based payments and financial infrastructure
Provide proactive legal and regulatory guidance on US financial services laws and frameworks, including money transmission, payments regulation, and related compliance obligations
Design, implement, and evolve internal compliance policies, product governance frameworks, and risk assessment processes aligned with US regulatory expectations
Partner closely with compliance, risk, and security teams to embed controls into product design and engineering workflows, including KYC, AML, sanctions, and data privacy requirements
Translate complex regulatory requirements and enforcement trends into clear, actionable guidance for product, engineering, and business teams
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure product strategy aligns with legal, regulatory, and internal policy standards
Manage external counsel on specialized regulatory matters and support internal reviews related to product and operational risk

Benefits

Remote first global workforce
Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance
Company matching 401k with 3% match
$1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)
$75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement
Flexible Time Off
Company issued laptop
Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits
In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.
401k is for United States employees only