About this opportunity
Legal.io lists this Product Counsel, Payments opportunity in cincinnati, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Product Counsel, Payments (Contract)
Location: Remote (United States)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 6 months
Compensation:
$100–$120/hour
Overview
Legal.io is seeking an experienced Product Counsel to support a leading global technology company’s Payments Platform and Financial Integrity teams.
This role will provide day-to-day legal guidance on payments infrastructure, financial regulations, fraud prevention, and payment product development. The successful candidate will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Risk, Policy, and Commercial teams to help launch and scale payment solutions while navigating complex global regulatory frameworks.
This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong background in fintech, payments, or financial services who enjoys working at the intersection of product development, regulation, and emerging technology.
Key Responsibilities
Advise on payment infrastructure, local payment methods, and payment partner integrations across multiple jurisdictions
Provide legal guidance on payment regulations, financial integrity, fraud prevention, and chargeback management
Counsel cross-functional teams on payment product development and regulatory compliance
Advise on payments data usage, privacy considerations, data retention, and applicable security frameworks, including PCI-DSS and GDPR
Support payout operations, including payment method expansion, currency considerations, and cross-border regulatory requirements
Partner with commercial legal teams on payment processor, financial institution, and third-party vendor agreements
Translate complex financial regulatory requirements into practical, business-oriented legal advice
Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Partnerships, Compliance, Risk, and Policy stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or equivalent international qualification)
5+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to payments, fintech, financial services, or financial regulatory matters
Experience advising on payment processing, payment infrastructure, or financial technology products
Familiarity with card network rules, payment processors, and modern payment ecosystems
Experience counseling technology companies on product-integrated legal and regulatory issues
Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to independently manage multiple complex matters across a broad range of stakeholders
Preferred Experience
In-house experience supporting fintech or technology companies
Experience advising on global payment products and cross-border regulatory frameworks
Familiarity with PCI-DSS, GDPR, payment privacy issues, and financial crime prevention
Experience supporting product counseling within highly regulated technology environments
Key Attributes
Practical, business-minded legal advisor
Strong judgment and risk assessment skills
Collaborative and cross-functional partner
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving product environment
Excellent organizational and stakeholder management abilities
Why This Role
Opportunity to help shape innovative global payments products at one of the world’s leading technology companies
Work at the intersection of fintech, product counseling, privacy, and financial regulation
Collaborate with world-class Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Legal teams
Meaningful, high-impact work supporting global payment infrastructure and financial integrity initiatives
Please Note: The anticipated start date for this engagement is currently subject to client scheduling. The client expects to begin reviewing and interviewing qualified candidates shortly in advance of the project launch.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Who can apply
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