Senior Counsel – AI, Product & Payments (Remote)

Leadenhall Search & Selection; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection seeks a Senior Counsel to advise on AI, product, and payments within a growing technology company’s legal team. You will partner with product, engineering, and payments units on AI governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements while helping shape scalable legal frameworks.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. and active US bar with 6+ years of relevant experience, including in-house product counsel, AI/ML products, and fintech/privacy knowledge.

Qualifications

• Legal practitioner with in-house product counsel experience preferred.
• Expertise in AI governance, privacy, and fintech regulations.
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on AI-powered features and payments integrations across product teams.
• Draft and negotiate technology, data, AI, and vendor agreements.
• Provide guidance on AI regulation and data privacy requirements (CCPA/CPRA, GDPR).
• Develop scalable legal playbooks and processes for rapid product development.
• Partner with senior leadership on regulatory risk, incident response, and launches.

Skills

Legal counsel experience

AI/ML product advice

Fintech/payments knowledge

Privacy & data governance

Contract drafting & negotiation

Regulatory risk management

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission (US)

Job description

Leadenhall Search & Selection seeks a Senior Counsel to advise on AI, product, and payments within a growing technology company’s legal team. You will partner with product, engineering, and payments units on AI governance, privacy, and regulatory requirements while helping shape scalable legal frameworks.

Ideal candidates hold a J.D. and active US bar with 6+ years of relevant experience, including in-house product counsel, AI/ML products, and fintech/privacy knowledge.