Senior Corporate Counsel: Governance & Transactions

StartX; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 191,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

PayJoy in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel reporting to the General Counsel to help shape the company’s next growth phase. You will architect and execute critical governance processes and high-stakes transactions to support scalable, compliant operations.

This role partners with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors, managing board materials, disclosures, and regulatory documentation with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of legal experience focusing on corporate and transactional matters, including law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Exposure to capital markets transactions, public-ready initiatives, or similar large-scale milestones.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and disclosure principles.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and coordinate external-facing corporate and regulatory documentation with GC and external advisors.
• Maintain internal corporate records and disclosures across stakeholders with accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage governance matters including board materials, minutes, resolutions, and equity documentation across jurisdictions.
• Support disclosure controls, transaction readiness, and evolving corporate requirements with Finance and external advisors.
• Oversee paralegal teams for document management and entity maintenance.
• Monitor and surface regulatory developments and risks to executive leadership.

Skills

Corporate governance

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional partnership

Education

JD (Bar license)

Job description

PayJoy in San Francisco, CA seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel reporting to the General Counsel to help shape the company’s next growth phase. You will architect and execute critical governance processes and high-stakes transactions to support scalable, compliant operations.

This role partners with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors, managing board materials, disclosures, and regulatory documentation with emphasis on accuracy, timeliness, and risk mitigation across jurisdictions.