Senior Corporate Counsel

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to join our legal team and provide practical legal support across commercial contracts, technology, fintech, privacy, data security, regulatory compliance, and corporate matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, vendor, data licensing, and partnership contracts.
• Oversee the full contract lifecycle, from intake and risk assessment through negotiation, stakeholder alignment, and execution.
• Provide legal guidance to Product, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and executive teams.
• Support privacy, data security, consumer protection, regulatory compliance, and technology-related legal matters.
• Assist with corporate governance and strategic business initiatives.
• Develop and improve legal templates, contract playbooks, workflows, and processes.
• Leverage and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems, AI-assisted legal tools, and automation solutions.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters as needed.

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active U.S. state bar membership; California bar membership preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Strong commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Proven experience managing contracts throughout the entire lifecycle.
• Experience in fintech, financial services, SaaS, technology, data, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with contract management systems (CLM) or legal technology tools.
• Strong business judgment, analytical skills, and cross-functional communication abilities.
• Willingness to work on-site in Irvine, CA, five days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior in-house legal experience.
• Experience in fintech, consumer finance, credit reporting, SaaS, or data licensing.
• Knowledge of privacy and data security matters.
• Experience with AI-assisted legal tools, workflow automation, and legal operations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Six weeks of paid parental leave.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• $1,500 annual career development benefit.
• Gym membership.
• Catered lunches and additional office perks.

Compensation:

$200,000–$240,000 annually, plus stock options, based on qualifications and experience.