Associate Legal Counsel - Remote

PayNearMe Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Legal Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. This role offers the chance to work on a variety of projects, from negotiating contracts to managing internal policies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and possess a keen interest in technology and privacy law. With a commitment to fostering a collaborative culture, this innovative firm provides a supportive workplace where your contributions can truly make a difference. If you're ready to tackle exciting legal challenges and grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Stock options

$50 monthly communication stipend

$250 WFH setup stipend

Reimbursement for peripheral equipment

Premium medical benefits

Company-sponsored life insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible Time Off

401k plan

In-person team meet-ups

Qualifications

• JD required; 2-3 years of legal experience preferred, especially in fintech.
• Strong communication skills and comfort with diverse legal workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various commercial contracts, including NDAs and vendor agreements.
• Provide legal oversight for vendor questionnaires and respond to subpoenas.

Skills

Legal Research

Contract Negotiation

Communication Skills

Detail-oriented Work

Cross-functional Collaboration

Technology and AI Interest

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Tools

Legal Management Software

Document Review Tools

Job description

PayNearMe develops technology to facilitate the end-to-end customer payment experience, making it easy for businesses to accept, disburse and manage payments. Our modern and reliable platform lowers the total cost of payments by increasing acceptance rates, driving self-service and simplifying exceptions. We future-proof our clients’ payments roadmap by including all payment types and channels through a single contract and integration.

With PayNearMe, businesses can transform the outdated systems holding them back from achieving progress.

PayNearMe has over 200 employees, raised a $45M Series D round in June 2023, and processes billions in payments annually. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, our team is distributed across the U.S. Join us in solving our clients’ biggest payment challenges.

Job Description

The Associate Legal Counsel will play a key role on a small, collaborative legal team and work cross-functionally across the business. You'll report to the Senior Legal Counsel and manage a wide range of responsibilities, from NDAs and vendor contracts to internal policies and subpoena reviews. This is a great opportunity for a curious and adaptable attorney who enjoys working on diverse projects in a fast-moving environment.

What you’ll own and be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts including vendor contracts, technology agreements, partnership agreements, and NDAs
• Evaluating software tools and services, particularly those with AI-related functionality
• Providing legal oversight of vendor questionnaires and assisting with review of RFPs, RFIs, and other information requests from clients and prospects
• Responding to subpoenas, UCC lien notices, and similar third-party legal requests
• Maintaining and updating internal policies, including UDAAP, Privacy and Security policies and supporting related training initiatives in partnership with HR
• Managing consumer data requests and providing guidance for internal data privacy inquiries
• Handling ad hoc legal needs from HR, such as handbook updates and consulting agreements
• Supporting marketing projects, such as press releases, white papers, and campaigns

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing in your state of residence
• 2–3 years of legal experience (in-house or fintech/payments background a plus)
• Comfortable managing a high volume of diverse, detail-oriented workstreams
• Strong communicator who can explain legal concepts clearly and concisely
• Curious, collaborative, and comfortable working cross-functionally
• Interest in technology, AI, privacy, security, and/or product-focused legal work
• Ability to work independently, adapt quickly, and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Base salary per year (paid semi-monthly)
• Fast-paced and professional work culture
• Stock options with standard startup vesting - 1 year cliff; 4 years total
• $50 monthly communication expense stipend to go towards your phone/internet bill
• $250 stipend to enhance your WFH setup
• Reimbursement for peripheral equipment: monitor (up to $400), keyboard and mouse (up to $200)
• Premium medical benefits including vision and dental (100% coverage for employees)
• Company-sponsored life and disability insurance
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Paid sick leave, jury duty, bereavement
• 401k plan
• Flexible Time Off (our team members typically take off ~3-4 weeks per year)
• 2x / year in-person team meet-ups

Salary Range:$150,000 - 170,000

PayNearMe strives to create a workplace where all employees thrive. Our core values represent who we are today and we take pride in the way we work with each other as well as with our stakeholders.

We’re in this together to do the right thing. We deliver real results we are proud of while remaining respectful, transparent, and flexible.

PayNearMe is an equal opportunity employer. We are diligently and thoughtfully working towards cultivating a diverse workforce which in turn, enhances our products and services for the communities we serve. Applicants who represent all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.