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HometapHometapUnited States

Counsel, Business Services

Serve as primary legal partner for vendor relationships, technology agreements, and commercial transactions at a fintech company. Draft/negotiate contracts, advise cross-functional teams on regulatory and operational legal matters, and support third-party risk management in a consumer financial services environment. Requires JD, 4-6 years experience, and fintech regulatory knowledge.

185k – 200k
Remote4+ YOELegal

About the role

What you'll do

  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts including vendor agreements, technology agreements (SaaS, cloud services, software licenses), professional services agreements, marketing and advertising contracts, and supplier arrangements
  • Partner with Procurement, IT, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Operations, and Finance teams to structure commercial relationships that support business objectives while managing legal and regulatory risk
  • Review and analyze powers of attorney and trust documents to ensure proper authorization for homeowner transactions; advise Investment Support and Operations on POA validity, trust administration, and successor trustee matters
  • Provide day-to-day legal advice to business teams on operational and legal questions across a wide range of topics; serve as accessible legal resource for stakeholders across departments
  • Support third-party risk management (TPRM) by assessing legal and regulatory risks in vendor relationships; ensure commercial agreements comply with consumer financial services regulations
  • Support Legal Operations function with contract management system implementation, template development, and process optimization
  • Assist with litigation matters, commercial disputes, real estate and facilities matters, regulatory examinations, and special projects as needed

What you bring

  • J.D. degree from accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing
  • 4-6 years of relevant legal experience at a top law firm, in-house legal department, or combination of both
  • Experience in consumer financial services, fintech, mortgage lending, or highly regulated consumer-facing industry required
  • Strong background in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts including vendor agreements, technology agreements (SaaS, cloud services, software licenses), professional services agreements, and marketing contracts
  • Understanding of consumer financial services regulatory landscape (e.g., UDAP/UDAAP, FCRA, state consumer protection laws) and how regulations impact commercial arrangements
  • Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills with strong understanding of commercial terms, risk allocation, liability provisions, indemnification, and warranties
  • Intellectual curiosity with fluency in translating legal advice into actionable guidance for business teams; excellent judgment in balancing legal risk with business strategy
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, negotiations, and stakeholders simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with comfort navigating ambiguity and evolving business priorities
  • Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams; strong ability to build trusted relationships and credibility across all levels of the organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; collaborative working style with commitment to supporting team success and leading with empathy
  • Exemplary personal and professional integrity; commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; hands-on mentality with growth mindset and passion for innovation in financial services

Compensation: The salary range for this role is $185,000 - $200,000, depending on your experience, skills, location, and other factors. You’ll also receive meaningful equity. We offer generous medical, dental, and vision coverage, a work-from-home stipend, parental leave, and plenty of paid time off.

Skills

Commercial ContractsVendor AgreementsTechnology AgreementsSaas AgreementsCloud Services AgreementsProfessional Services AgreementsMarketing ContractsConsumer Financial ServicesFintechRegulatory ComplianceUdapUdaapFcraContract NegotiationThird Party Risk Management

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