General Counsel

Larson Maddox; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing fintech firm in New York is seeking an experienced General Counsel to lead legal negotiations and provide strategic guidance. As the first legal hire, you will influence the company's growth by integrating legal expertise into operational strategies. The ideal candidate holds a J.D. from a top law school and has over 5 years of relevant experience, with fintech background being a plus.

Qualifications

• J.D. from Top Law School.
• 5+ years of experience at a Top Tier Law Firm or relevant in-house experience.
• Fintech experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate credit and financing agreements.
• Manage relationships with custodians and address broker-dealer registration inquiries.
• Collaborate with external counsel on complex legal matters.
• Integrate legal insights into business strategies.
• Ensure compliance across tax, securities, and corporate law.

Job description

A fast-growing fintech firm is seeking a General Counsel to lead critical negotiations and provide strategic legal guidance. This is an exceptional role for a Counsel with fintech experience who wants to combine legal expertise with operational impact. As the first legal hire on the team, this individual will play a key role in scaling the business.

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate credit and financing agreements
• Manage relationships with custodians and address broker‑dealer registration inquiries
• Collaborate with external counsel on complex legal matters
• Integrate legal insights into business strategies
• Ensure compliance across tax, securities, and corporate law

Ideal Candidate

• J.D. from Top Law School
• 5+ years of experience at a Top Tier Law Firm or relevant in‑house experience
• Fintech experience a plus
• Open to working on a small, highly skilled team
• Able to work with the business side and collaborate with important stakeholders
• Willingness to learn new skills and be adaptable to the growth of the firm
• Strong knowledge of tax law, securities law, and corporate financing agreements
• Skilled in relationship management and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to combine legal expertise with operational insight
• Excellent communicator with a proactive, solutions‑driven mindset

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal