Commercial Counsel (Contract)

Legal.io; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal.io is seeking a seasoned Commercial Counsel (Contract) to support a leading fintech company in the United States. This remote, two-month engagement targets mid-to-senior attorneys with deep expertise in financial technology and commercial transactions.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating varied agreements, advising stakeholders on regulatory matters, and mitigating risks across new initiatives and product offerings. Prior in-house experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of commercial contracting experience.
• Strong background in fintech, payments, consumer finance, or regulated financial services.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements in fast-paced environments.
• Deep familiarity with fintech products and regulatory frameworks.
• Exceptional drafting, negotiation and stakeholder management with autonomous work style.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements including vendor, customer, partnership, service and NDA contracts.
• Provide daily legal counsel and guidance to business stakeholders on operational, contractual and regulatory issues.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal and commercial risks for new initiatives and products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enable strategic business objectives and transactions.
• Advise on evolving regulatory requirements within consumer finance and payments.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Autonomy

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7+ years of commercial contracting experience with a strong background supporting fintech, payments, consumer finance, or other regulated financial services businesses.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Opportunity Overview

India's premier legal opportunities portal, Law Updates @ Your Fingertips (LUF), brings you an exciting remote contract opportunity for legal professionals. Legal.io is actively recruiting a seasoned Commercial Counsel (Contract) to support the legal operations of a leading fintech company in the United States. This is a high-impact, short-term engagement designed for mid-to-senior level attorneys with deep expertise in financial technology and commercial transactions.

Key Responsibilities

The selected Commercial Counsel will be responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of legal matters, including:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements, such as vendor contracts, customer agreements, partnership deals, service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Providing daily, actionable legal counsel and strategic guidance to business stakeholders on operational, contractual, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and commercial risks associated with new business initiatives and product offerings.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive strategic business objectives and facilitate commercial transactions.
• Advising on evolving regulatory requirements and compliance standards within the consumer finance and payments landscape.

Eligibility & Qualifications

To be considered for this role, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Experience: A minimum of 7+ years of commercial contracting experience is strictly required.
• Industry Background: A strong and proven background supporting fintech, payments, consumer finance, or other highly regulated financial services businesses.
• Transactional Skills: Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Domain Knowledge: Deep familiarity with fintech products, commercial deal structures, and consumer finance regulatory frameworks.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management capabilities, alongside the ability to work autonomously.

Preferred Experience: Prior in-house experience at a technology or financial services firm, and experience handling international or cross-border commercial transactions are highly advantageous.

• Position: Commercial Counsel (Contract)
• Location: Remote (United States)
• Duration: 2 Months (August 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026)
• Work Hours: 40 hours per week
• Compensation: $100.00 to $110.00 per hour (Base pay range)