General Counsel

SF Compute

$200K — $250K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant legal experience in fintech or similar sectors
  • Strong understanding of compliance related to financial regulations and data privacy laws
  • Experience drafting and negotiating various types of contracts
  • Proven ability to manage risk associated with legal issues
  • Experience in advisory roles related to corporate governance and fundraising
  • Familiarity with intellectual property law and its application in a corporate context
  • Strong communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external regulatory bodies

Responsibilities

  • Develop the company's legal strategy to align with business goals
  • Ensure compliance with financial and regulatory laws
  • Advise on corporate governance and investor relations
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with various stakeholders
  • Provide legal guidance during product development
  • Manage crisis response related to litigation and regulatory inquiries
  • Lead interactions with regulatory bodies to influence favorable outcomes

Benefits

  • Generous equity grant for employees
  • Visa sponsorships available for work permits
  • 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 4%
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with premium coverage
  • Unlimited paid time off along with additional observed holidays
  • Paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents
  • Daily lunch provided for employees
  • Unlimited budget for acquiring books for the office
Full Job Description
About the role
  • Develop and oversee the company's legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable financial, regulatory, and data privacy laws (e.g., AI sales restrictions, AML/KYC, potential future CFTC regulation, GDPR etc.)
  • Advise on corporate governance, fundraising, and investor relations, including equity and debt financing transactions
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including partnerships, vendor agreements, and licensing deals
  • Provide legal counsel on product development to ensure compliance with various regulations and mitigate legal risk
  • Manage risk and crisis response, including potential litigation, regulatory inquiries, and disputes
  • Lead interactions with regulatory bodies and stay ahead of emerging laws and regulations affecting the fintech space
  • Oversee intellectual property protection, including patents, trademarks, and trade secrets
  • Develop and implement policies, training, and best practices to maintain legal and ethical integrity across the organization
  • Manage external counsel and legal budgets efficiently
Benefits

Generous equity grant

Team members are offered a competitive salary along with equity in the company

Visa Sponsorships

Yes, we sponsor visas and work permits

Retirement matching

We match 401(k) plans up to 4%

Medical, dental & vision

We offer competitive medical, dental, vision insurance for employees and dependents and cover 100% of premiums

Time off

We offer unlimited paid time off as well as 10+ observed holidays

Parental leave

We offer biological, adoptive, and foster parents paid time off to spend quality time with family

Daily lunch

We cover lunch daily for employees

Unlimited office book budget

You can buy as many books for the office as you want

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