Head of Legal

Coinflow; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 222,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in Chicago is looking for a Head of Legal to lead legal strategy and oversee compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a Juris Doctor degree, strong expertise in law, and a background in legal compliance. This full-time role offers a salary range of $222,000 to $261,000, providing a unique opportunity to shape the legal framework of a hypergrowth industry leader.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Law and deep knowledge of legal principles and systems.
• Proven experience in Legal Compliance and proficiency in managing regulatory requirements.
• Skills in Legal Consulting and providing strategic legal advice to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation and reviewing contracts, agreements, and other critical documents.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve Legal Issues and provide strategic risk mitigation solutions.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or related industries is a strong advantage.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with a team-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal strategy and oversee all legal matters of the company.
• Ensure compliance with global financial regulations.
• Draft and review legal documents.
• Provide legal counsel to executive leadership.
• Address legal issues that may arise in business operations.

Skills

Strong expertise in Law

Legal Compliance

Legal Consulting

Legal Document Preparation

Legal Issues Management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Coinflow, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a cutting-edge payment service provider transforming global financial infrastructure through the use of stablecoins, AI-driven fraud prevention, and instant settlement. The platform empowers businesses with instant settlement, fraud and chargeback indemnity, multi-currency FX, global pay-in, and unified payouts in one seamless interface. Coinflow serves a diverse range of industries, including marketplaces, fintechs, gaming platforms, remittance providers, and e-commerce merchants worldwide. Our mission is to enable businesses to scale efficiently while offering innovative financial solutions.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role located in Chicago, IL for the position of Head of Legal. The Head of Legal will be responsible for leading the legal strategy and overseeing all legal matters of the company. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with global financial regulations, drafting and reviewing legal documents, providing legal counsel to executive leadership, and addressing legal issues that may arise in the course of business operations. You will collaborate with internal teams and external legal counsel to mitigate risks and uphold the company’s compliance and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Law and deep knowledge of legal principles and systems.
• Proven experience in Legal Compliance and proficiency in managing regulatory requirements.
• Skills in Legal Consulting and providing strategic legal advice to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation and reviewing contracts, agreements, and other critical documents.
• Ability to effectively manage and resolve Legal Issues and provide strategic risk mitigation solutions.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Experience in financial services, fintech, or related industries is a strong advantage.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and negotiation skills with a team-oriented mindset.

Bonus Points

• Experience with cryptocurrency, blockchain, or digital assets regulatory issues
• Background in both transactional and regulatory work
• Prior in-house experience at a high-growth startup or fintech company

Why Join Now?

This is a rare opportunity to join as the first legal hire at a hypergrowth fintech company. You'll have significant autonomy, broad scope, and the chance to define how we approach legal and compliance as we scale. If you thrive in environments where you can be both strategic advisor and hands-on practitioner, this role is for you.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

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