Corporate Counsel

claritypay; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation

Equity

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Collaborative culture

Growth opportunities

401k match

Job summary

ClarityPay seeks a Corporate Counsel to join its burgeoning legal and compliance team. The role centers on commercial contracting with growth into product, compliance, and operations support, offering a path toward in-house generalist leadership in fintech.

The ideal candidate brings a JD, 3+ years of experience (including 2+ years in a law firm), strong contract drafting, and a solid understanding of consumer financial services. This is a hands-on, strategic position based in New York.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school and a license to practice in good standing in the primary state of residence.
• 3+ years of total legal experience.
• At least 2 years of law firm experience.
• Significant contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• In-depth familiarity with consumer financial services matters.
• Strong legal research skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and leverage new technology quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts with merchants and vendors.
• Support internal stakeholders with legal and compliance questions across business functions.
• Serve as in-house expert on AI tools for legal workflows.
• Provide regulatory advice and risk assessments for new financial products.
• Develop resources for contracting and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate on resolving inquiries and complaints from customers and regulators.
• Contribute to internal policy and process improvements.
• Project-manage key legal and compliance projects.
• Support or own other legal projects as directed by the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication skills

Technology adaptability

Regulatory understanding

Education

JD from a top law school

Bar admission in primary state

Job description

Role Overview

ClarityPay is looking for a Corporate Counsel. This is a foundational hire for the legal and compliance team of a rapidly growing fintech, and it comes with built-in opportunity for professional growth and development.

The initial focus of this role will be commercial contracting, and responsibilities will quickly expand to include broader product, compliance, and operational support matters. This could be an ideal opportunity for a rock-solid transactional attorney with a desire to become an in-house generalist. It could also be a great match for a fintech generalist that wants to develop subject matter expertise on the transactional and operational aspects of a consumer lending program.

Key Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with merchants and vendors.

• Support business development, customer service, and other internal stakeholders in fielding legal and compliance questions.

• Serve as an in-house subject matter expert on the development and implementation of AI tools to legal workflows.

• Support ClarityPay’s growth and development efforts with accurate and pragmatic regulatory advice and in-depth legal risk assessments relevant to the company’s development of new financial products.

• Develop additional legal and compliance resources for contracting and regulatory compliance.

• Collaborate on the resolution of inquiries and complaints from customers and regulators.

• Collaborate on the development and improvement of internal policies, procedures, and processes.

• Project-manage various key legal and compliance projects.

• Support or own other legal projects as determined by the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.

Qualifications

• JD from a top tier law school and a license to practice in good standing in primary state of residence.

• 3+ years total legal experience.

• At least 2 years of law firm experience.

• Significant contract drafting and negotiation experience.

• In-depth familiarity with consumer financial services matters generally.

• Strong legal research skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to learn and leverage new technology quickly and effectively.

Bonus Points

• Prior experience in fintech lending.

• Broad legal experience covering transactional, regulatory, and dispute resolution matters.

• Prior experience performing in-depth legal risk assessments on consumer financial services regulations.

• Experience supporting the compliance function of a consumer lender or lending platform.

• Experience working with regulators to quickly and effectively resolve inquiries, complaints, or information requests.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and equity package.

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision).

• Collaborative office culture with a strong product mindset.

• Opportunities to grow, lead, and shape the future of consumer finance.

• 401k program with employer match.

Role Details

• Preference for candidates near our headquarters in New York, NY or the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area.

• Limited travel is expected, primarily for corporate gatherings and industry conferences.

• This role will report to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.

Salary Range

$180,000 to $220,000 per year.

Salary range is an approximation and will depend on market data applied to factors like the candidate’s skills and experience, geographic location, and compensation/equity mix.

About Us

At ClarityPay, we're redefining consumer finance with smart, adaptive lending solutions that make financial clarity and affordable credit accessible to all. Based in NYC, our fast-growing fintech empowers enterprise merchants with configurable “Pay Over Time” tools—from point-of-sale financing to loyalty-integrated BNPL offers. We solve complex credit challenges with speed, precision, and intelligence—combining deep expertise with advanced tech to deliver better outcomes, every time.

Our values guide everything we do: we put merchants first, stay data-driven, always know the why, learn relentlessly, and win together as a team. This clarity of purpose fuels our commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences at speed and scale.

ClarityPay is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

Ready to redefine consumer lending with us?

Apply today and join a passionate team committed to making financial clarity a reality.