Commercial Counsel 

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid) preferred, remote considered

The Opportunity

A fast-growing payments company is looking for a hands-on Commercial Counsel to support its expanding business. This is a brand-new role, created by company and team growth. You will be the legal partner for commercial deals, helping the business move quickly while managing risk, and you will help build a scalable legal function.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and redline commercial agreements with customers, partners and vendors.
• Advise the business on legal risk across payments products and partnerships.
• Partner with Product, Sales and Underwriting teams to support deal execution.
• Build templates, playbooks and processes that speed up contracting.
• Give clear, practical legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• Law degree and active license to practise.
• Strong commercial contracting experience in payments, fintech or financial services.
• Confident negotiating and redlining complex agreements.
• Comfortable working independently as an individual contributor in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communicator who balances risk with business goals.