US Lead Legal Counsel

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity warrants

Job summary

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment seeks a US Lead Legal Counsel for a high-growth global FinTech company based in Atlanta, GA. You will lead legal operations, support product development, and manage regulatory compliance within the US market.

The ideal candidate is a US-qualified lawyer with 5+ years post-qualification experience and training from a top-tier US law firm, with demonstrated FinTech/financial services exposure.

Qualifications

• US-qualified lawyer.
• Ideally 5+ years post-qualification experience.
• Strong training from a top-tier US law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior stakeholders on US legal and regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Support new product launches, partnerships, and commercial initiatives.
• Collaborate with product, commercial, risk, and compliance teams.
• Develop legal frameworks and processes to support US business expansion.
• Manage external counsel as necessary.

Skills

US-qualified lawyer

5+ years experience

Top-tier US law firm training

FinTech exposure

Job description

US-qualified lawyer; 5+ years of post-qualification experience; strong training from a top-tier US law firm; experience in FinTech, financial services, lending, or payments.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment is seeking a US Lead Legal Counsel for a high-growth global FinTech company based in Atlanta, GA. This role is designed for a commercially-minded lawyer to lead legal operations, support product development, and manage regulatory compliance within the US market.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Qualification: Must be a US-qualified lawyer.
• Experience: Ideally 5+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Background: Strong training from a top-tier US law firm is required.
• Sector Expertise: Demonstrated exposure to FinTech, financial services, lending, payments, or regulated environments.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Advise senior stakeholders on US legal and regulatory matters.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Support new product launches, partnerships, and commercial initiatives.
• Collaborate with product, commercial, risk, and compliance teams.
• Develop legal frameworks and processes to support US business expansion.
• Manage external counsel as necessary.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Base Salary: $170,000 – $200,000 per year (commensurate with experience). The package also includes bonus and equity warrants.