Senior Legal Counsel

Payactiv, Inc. is seeking a talented Vice President, Senior Legal Counsel to join our team based in our Milpitas CA office.Who we are...We are Payactiv, a FinTech company in the heart of Silicon Valley, devoted to giving workers access to their earned wages when they need them. Payactiv is the pioneer and industry leader in Earned Wage Access. We are the only Certified B Corporation and Public Benefit Corporation in our industry. Our app provides millions with financial services that help them avoid debt, manage their finances, and regain flexibility to pay for things on their own schedule.What you will do...• Take a lead role in building, supporting, and running the legal department by providing thoughtful legal counsel and risk mitigation strategies company-wide, including compliance, marketing, finance, HR, sales, and product.• Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts, including service and vendor agreements, licensing agreements, independent contractor agreements, product agreements, and employment-related contracts.• Ensure compliance with data protection and privacy laws, and internal policies.• Maximize use of contract management system, including streamlining contract lifecycle and recordkeeping.• Maintain and revise end-user terms and conditions with business and product developments.• Identify and analyze regulatory implications surrounding new and existing products, including license procurement where applicable.• Assist with and stay abreast on legislative efforts regarding earned wage access and early wage access products.• Assist with fundraising efforts, due diligence requests, and strategic partnership deals.• Assist with monitoring, enforcing, and protecting intellectual property domestically and abroad.• Interact and engage with outside counsel, including on international development.What you need...• J. D. degree (with at least one State Bar membership, CA strongly preferred) from an accredited law school with 6-10 years of legal experience, preferably part of which has been spent at a private law firm.• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.• Self-starter, high motivation, and ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.Experience or established interest in:• Multidisciplinary practice and establishing expertise quickly.• Drafting and negotiating different types of commercial technology contracts and policies, terms and conditions, data privacy policies, and partner agreements.• Working cross-functionally, including with sales and marketing, and reviewing marketing and advertising collateral for compliance.• Advising FinTech companies on payment issues and consumer banking.• Advising on risk mitigation strategies and regulatory risks in financial services.What we offer...• Company-sponsored Health, dental, and vision insurance.• Health, Dental, and Vision Reimbursement account.• 401K, traditional, and Roth• Tuition Assistance or Tuition Reimbursement• Monthly Gym Reimbursement• Paid time off to volunteer• Paid Family Leave• Paid Vacations• Complimentary office lunches• Opportunity to grow• Opportunity to work with a great team committed to making a difference