Senior Counsel, Commercial

Marqeta, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology company is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to provide legal and business advice on various contracts while working closely with cross-functional teams. The role offers remote work flexibility and requires 5-8 years of experience in commercial contracts, preferably in FinTech. Candidates should possess strong negotiating, drafting, and problem-solving skills. Competitive compensation will be aligned with the location tier.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Flexible time off

Retirement savings with contributions

Annual bonuses

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in commercial contracts in the U.S. and internationally.
• Industry experience in FinTech, payments, and/or financial services/banking.
• Strong negotiating and drafting agreement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and business advice on contracts.
• Collaborate on agreement templates and playbooks for the legal team.
• Assist with resolving complex issues in agreements.

Skills

Negotiating skills

Drafting skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

JD degree

Job description

The Senior Counsel, Commercial

Marqeta is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial who will be an important member of Marqeta’s Commercial Legal Team and strategic partner to the Revenue, Product and Finance Teams. You will provide legal and business advice on Marqeta’s customer, bank and network partner, and vendor contracts and will help improve Marqeta’s contracting processes and procedures. You will work closely with other in-house attorneys and outside counsel in providing best-in-class legal services to Marqeta’s rapidly growing business. You will build strong relationships across the Company and will have leadership visibility with cross-functional teams on legal matters relating to customers, partners and vendors. You are an inspiring collaborator with a team-oriented approach and a passion for delighting your clients, customers, and partners. You will report to the Director, Assistant General Counsel of Commercial Legal.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States or from our Oakland headquarters.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Be a senior member of Marqeta’s in-house team of attorneys that support the sale of Marqeta’s products and services, partnerships and vendor agreements
• Work closely with cross-functional internal sales, partnership, product, and operational colleagues and other in-house attorneys to achieve successful strategic outcomes in a fast-paced business environment
• Assist with resolving complex issues in strategic customer, bank and network partner, and vendor agreements in the U.S. and internationally
• Support Marqeta’s expansion by partnering with cross-functional teams in sales, product, compliance, and finance to help sell Marqeta’s products and services
• Work collaboratively across the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team on cross-functional priorities and initiatives
• Collaborate on development of agreement templates and playbooks for the Commercial Legal Team to drive scale and cross-functional efficiencies, and offer creative solutions where appropriate
• Provide practical legal advice to the business and develop strong working relationships across the Company with cross-functional peers and stakeholders

Who You Are

• 5-8 years of experience in commercial contracts in the U.S. and internationally, preferably experience at both a top law firm and in-house
• Industry experience in FinTech, payments, and/or financial services/banking, with a preference for issuing processing and/or issuing side card program management experience
• Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape in the payments and issuing space in the US
• Strong negotiating and drafting agreement skills
• A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment
• A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against business objectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes
• The ability to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients constructively
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to digest problems, evaluate options, and empower teams to deliver
• Highly responsive, customer focused and capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence
• JD degree and member in good standing of a State Bar

Typical Process

• Application Submission
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
• Offer

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, pay is calibrated to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:

• National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
• Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, oriented toward higher cost-of-living areas.
• Premium Plus: For the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.

Visit the company page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier applies. The base salary range for this position is:

• National: $190,600 - 238,300
• Premium: $206,300 - $257,900

Marqeta also offers annual bonuses, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance options, flexible time off, retirement savings with company contributions, equity, and other family-forming and employee support programs. The company supports remote work and ongoing development.

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re an early enabler of embedded finance with a card issuing platform that provides flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. We work with leading brands and offer opportunities to grow with a global team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, veteran status, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request.