Corporate Counsel contractor

Finalsite; Glastonbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Finalsite is seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Contractor to join its legal team in a US‑based, remote position reporting to the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel. The role covers a broad range of commercial and transactional matters, including customer payment processing agreements, with collaboration across sales, product, engineering, and HR to enable business growth.

The ideal candidate holds a JD, is admitted to practice in at least one state, and has 7–10 years of related

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 7–10 years of legal experience, preferably in‑house or with a law firm.
• Direct, hands‑on drafting and negotiation experience on customer‑facing payment processing / merchant / SaaS agreements.
• Experience in or in‑depth knowledge of standard contractual provisions for payment processing services, merchant agreements, and SaaS.
• Payments/fintech transactional experience including merchant processing, ISO/payment facilitator, sponsor bank, and card network rules (PCI/DSS, KYC/AML, PSD2).
• Sound commercial judgment on liability and indemnity terms, within pre‑approved risk parameters.
• Familiarity with money transmitter licensing and BSA/AML concepts.
• Detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective communicator to collaborate across departments.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements including customer payment processing, merchant, sponsor bank, SaaS, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Audit existing merchant, customer, vendor and sponsor bank agreements.
• Flag and address regulatory requirements within customer, merchant, and bank agreements.
• Conduct legal research on emerging payment processing issues, regulatory updates, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (sales, product, engineering, HR) to provide timely legal guidance.
• Maintain accurate and organized legal records and databases.

Skills

Detail‑oriented

Effective communicator

Cross‑functional collaboration

Commercial judgment

Regulatory awareness

Project management

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Finalsite is the most valued partner for K–12 schools to build trust, strengthen community, and grow enrollment. Ranked among the best EdTech Companies in America, Finalsite supports more than 7,000 schools and districts worldwide with an integrated platform for websites, communications, mobile apps, enrollment, and marketing services.

Headquartered in Glastonbury, Connecticut, Finalsite is a global company with employees working remotely across nearly every U.S. state, as well as throughout Europe, South America, and Asia.

We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, connected, and empowered to grow. That’s why we invest in our employees through competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture built on partnership and purpose. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills, take on new challenges, or make a meaningful impact in education, Finalsite offers the opportunity to grow your career while helping schools thrive.

At Finalsite, every interaction matters — with our clients, with each other, and with the schools and families we serve. Join us and help shape stronger school communities around the world

SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Contractor to join our dynamic legal team within the fast-paced EdTech industry. This is a contract position that offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of legal matters, supporting the organization’s mission to transform education through technology while ensuring compliance, minimizing risk, and enabling business growth. The Contractor will support a wide range of commercial and transactional matters including but not limited to customer payment processing agreements and will work across functional areas. This is a US-based, remote position reporting directly to the company’s Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel.

LOCATION

100% Remote - Anywhere within the US

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including customer payment processing, merchant, sponsor bank, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements
• Audit existing merchant, customer, vendor and sponsor bank agreements.
• Flag and address regulatory requirements within customer, merchant, and bank agreements.
• Conduct legal research on emerging payment processing issues, regulatory updates, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (sales, product, engineering, HR) to provide timely legal guidance
• Maintain accurate and organized legal records and databases

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 7-10 years of legal experience, preferably in-house or with a law firm
• Direct, hands‑on drafting and negotiation experience on customer‑facing payment processing / merchant / SaaS agreements.
• Experience in or in-depth knowledge of standard contractual provisions preferably relating to provision of payment processing services, merchant agreements, and SaaS services
• Payments/fintech transactional experience such as merchant processing agreements, ISO/payment facilitator agreements, sponsor bank, and familiarity with card network rules (PCI/DSS, KYC/AML, PSD2).
• Sound commercial judgment on liability and indemnity terms typical to payment processing agreements, with the ability to work within pre‑approved risk parameters and know when to escape outside of them
• Working familiarity with money transmitter licensing and BSA/AML concepts, sufficient to recognize when a contract issue is actually a regulatory issue and escape appropriately
• Detail‑oriented, superior organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Finalsite offers 100% fully remote employment opportunities, however, these opportunities are limited to permanent residents of the United States. Current residency, as well as continued residency, within the United States is required to obtain (and retain) employment with Finalsite.

DISCLOSURES

Finalsite is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact Finalsite's People Operations Team. Finalsite is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Finalsite will ensure that persons with disabilities or special needs are provided a reasonable accommodation.