Mid-Level FinTech Transactions Associate — Payments

Advocates Legal Recruiting; Washington; Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 390,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Paid bar dues

Wellness perks

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Advocates Legal Recruiting in Washington, DC/NY area is recruiting for an AmLaw 100 client seeking a mid-level associate with 3-6 years of transactional experience in fintech, payments, or financial services.

You'll handle strategic deals and high-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products, with a hybrid work model and elite compensation. Expect ownership, client contact, and a fast-paced deal-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience owning key pieces of complex transactions.
• A sharp legal mind, killer drafting skills, and comfort with client contact.
• A real interest in fintech, payments, or financial services (bonus if you've touched any of it).
• Bar membership in NY or DC (or the ability to waive in).

Responsibilities

• Strategic deals in the payments and lending space (credit, deposits, prepaid, and beyond).
• High-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products.
• Complex structures that require real brains and real grit.

Skills

Drafting skills

Client communication

Fintech interest

Experience 3-6 years

Education

Bar membership NY or DC

Job description

Advocates Legal Recruiting in Washington, DC/NY area is recruiting for an AmLaw 100 client seeking a mid-level associate with 3-6 years of transactional experience in fintech, payments, or financial services.

You'll handle strategic deals and high-impact commercial agreements for next-gen financial products, with a hybrid work model and elite compensation. Expect ownership, client contact, and a fast-paced deal-driven environment.