Sr. Product Counsel - Zelle

Early Warning®•San Francisco, CA

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Early Warning, we’ve powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle®, Paze℠, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses. Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment. Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship. Overall Purpose This position will serve as lead product legal counsel to an assigned business unit. This position will develop and execute legal strategies supporting the business unit’s business objectives and advise internal clients on a broad range of legal matters, including regulatory compliance, product marketing, commercial contracts, and other legal issues. This position will be an integral part of the broader legal team providing comprehensive legal support to the entire company.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar
Eight+ years’ in-house or corporate counsel experience, with strong background advising financial institutions or financial services companies on compliance with consumer financial services and privacy laws and regulations
Ability to learn new substantive areas of the law
Ability to understand and be responsive to the business’s needs and partner cross-functionally throughout the organization to achieve results while mitigating risk
Strong presentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization
Strong business acumen—the ability to be forward-thinking and innovative while understanding our business needs and limitations
Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving legal and regulatory issues quickly and effectively, with an ability to make real-time decisions with imperfect information
Ability to comprehend and communicate complex law and regulation and judicial and regulatory interpretations of law and regulations to internal clients at all levels of the organization
Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment
Prior experience effectively managing outside legal resources.
Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics
Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations
Background and drug screen

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred
Prior experience/knowledge regarding covered areas preferred

Responsibilities

Provide first-line, day-to-day legal counsel and support to the product team on all legal matters arising in the business unit
Provide pragmatic and strategic legal counsel and support to the product team regarding new business initiatives and product development
Draft, review and approve clear and concise public facing disclosures, disclaimers, terms of use or other public facing documents pertinent to the products
Advise clients both on individual customer contract issues and in designing contract language that best meets business objectives
Ability to draft, review and negotiate a variety of complex commercial relationships supporting the business unit objectives, including strategic partner, sales and supplier agreements
Act as department expert on specialized product or legal issues in the context of contract negotiations, audits, litigation, regulatory exams and other legal proceedings
Assess legislative or regulatory developments with actual or potential impact on key product initiatives and strategies and partner with the business team to identify and implement related policies, standards, processes and practices
Liaison with other Legal and Compliance department personnel to provide seamless support to the business unit
Manage and supervise outside counsel as needed
May manage and supervise lower-level attorneys and/or other legal personnel
Assist with corporate governance functions
Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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