State Licensed Senior Counsel

Job Summary

To lead and grow the Vendor Legal team, the full-time remote State Licensed Senior Counsel will manage a team, negotiate and execute vendor agreements, and develop legal processes while serving as a strategic business partner across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
• Lead negotiation, drafting, and execution of a variety of vendor agreements, managing a high volume of deals efficiently
• Design and implement playbooks and contract templates to enhance operational efficiency and reduce cycle time

Required qualifications

• JD and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 8+ years of relevant transactional experience in-house at a technology company or in a technology practice group at a top law firm
• 2+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring and developing legal professionals
• Exceptional drafting skills and experience in fintech, payments, or financial services
• Strong working knowledge of data protection and privacy regimes such as CCPA and GDPR