Associate General Counsel

Esusu; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Esusu, a forward-thinking fintech company, seeks an Associate General Counsel to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role requires a visionary strategist to oversee significant legal operations, manage regulatory compliance, and mentor junior staff. With a competitive salary and remote-first culture, you'll help shape a company that promotes financial inclusion through innovative solutions.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Equity with RSU grant

Generous PTO

Premium Health Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Plans with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Stipend

In-person and virtual team gatherings

Free Credit Building Benefit

Qualifications

• 8+ years practicing law with expertise in commercial transactions and in-house counsel.
• Active membership in a U.S. state bar.
• Experience in fintech, SaaS, and regulatory frameworks like FTC, CCPA, FCRA.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex legal initiatives impacting multiple departments.
• Provide counsel to executive leadership on legal matters.
• Oversee regulatory filings and manage litigation.

Skills

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Litigation Strategy

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Your financial future shouldn't depend on your race, background, or zip code. Yet 45 million Americans remain "credit invisible," while countless others face denials, evictions, and predatory interest rates regularly. Esusu is changing that.

As a financial technology and data platform, we're revolutionizing financial health, identity services, and inclusive decision-making for individuals and businesses alike.

Our impact speaks volumes:$50 billion in credit activity facilitated5 million+ rental units in our networkTrusted partnerships with leading real estate companies, government entities, fintechs, banks, and employers

Through our enterprise services, embedded products, and consumer offerings, we're creating a financial system that works for everyone—right when fintech innovation matters most. Join us in building a future where financial systems are inclusive by design, access is standard, and opportunity reaches everyone. Unlock Tomorrow with Esusu.

The Challenge

As Associate General Counsel, reporting directly to the company’s Chief Legal Officer, you will serve as a key legal leader with comprehensive expertise across transactional, regulatory, and strategic domains. In this highly influential role, you will drive critical legal initiatives that impact multiple departments, shape organizational legal strategy, and serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. You will oversee complex regulatory filings, manage litigation matters, and lead strategic legal transactions while developing creative solutions in high-ambiguity environments. Your recognized expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy will be essential as you foster a culture of legal excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.You are a visionary legal strategist, influential business partner, and innovative problem-solver who excels in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. You bring exceptional judgment, unwavering integrity, and a solutions-driven approach to every challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Legal Leadership: Lead complex legal initiatives impacting multiple departments, develop creative solutions to new or undefined challenges, and drive high-stakes projects ensuring legal deliverables align with corporate goals.
• Executive Advisory & Influence: Provide expert counsel to executive leadership on sophisticated legal matters, regulatory developments, and strategic risk management to enable business growth while safeguarding organizational interests.
• Regulatory & Litigation Management: Oversee complex regulatory filings, litigation strategy, and high-value legal transactions, leveraging your recognized expertise in risk management and compliance to protect the company's interests.
• Legal Excellence & Innovation: Drive continuous improvement of departmental workflows and collaborate on organization-wide process improvements, developing scalable legal frameworks that support business objectives while mitigating risk.
• Team Development & Mentorship: Coach and develop junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning while facilitating collaboration and alignment within the legal team and across departments.
• Strategic Negotiation & Execution: Lead negotiation and execution of sophisticated, high-stakes agreements and transactions, ensuring alignment with business strategy and legal best practices.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead complex cross-functional collaborations, ensuring legal requirements are seamlessly integrated into business operations while participating in strategy development to align legal approaches with organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of experience practicing law, with demonstrated expertise in commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and in-house counsel responsibilities.
• Expertise in fintech, SaaS, ecommerce and FTC, CCPA, and FCRA a plus.Proven track record of leading legal initiatives that impact multiple departments or functions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in high-ambiguity environments and develop creative solutions to new or undefined challenges.
• Experience overseeing complex regulatory filings, litigation management, and strategic legal transactions.
• Recognized expertise in risk management, regulatory compliance, and litigation strategy.Superior written and verbal communication, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Strategic business mindset with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable business guidance.
• Exceptional leadership skills with experience coaching junior staff and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in strategy development and align legal approaches with organizational goals.

Competitive Benefits That Support You

At Esusu, we invest in our people with benefits designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally:

Competitive Salary - for Series B startup - $180,000 - $200,000 annually

Equity - a significant RSU grant which vest over four years with a 1 year cliff.

Remote first work environment - Where we trust you to get your work done.

Generous PTO – Enjoy a generous time off policy and 14 company wide paid holidays.

????Premium Health Coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Partial-Employer Funded Health Savings Account - Available for High Deductible Plans.

Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks of 100% pay to support growing families.

Retirement Plans – Secure your future with our competitive 401(k) offerings, including a 4% company match (for US only).

Tuition Reimbursement – For qualified programs to complement work experience.

Professional Development Stipend – To support your continued growth and learning.

In person and virtual team get togethers - To connect with your fellow Esusu colleagues.

Free Credit Building Benefit - Build your credit score for free as an Esusu employee.

This job is eligible only for the following states: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, New York, Illinois and Washington.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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