Column ยท 2 days ago
Product Counsel
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$210K/yr - $300K/yr
7+ years expColumn is a bank and software company focused on simplifying financial technology and transforming the financial services space. The Senior Product Counsel will provide strategic legal counsel for product offerings, working closely with various teams to drive product development while navigating complex regulatory environments.
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Responsibilities
Drive Product Strategy & Innovation: Be the strategic legal voice enabling product innovation, not a bottleneck. Partner closely with our business teams and our fintech partners from ideation through launch, anticipating challenges and architecting creative solutions that balance business needs with regulatory requirements
Own Regulatory Architecture: Build and evolve our regulatory frameworks for existing and new products. Partner with compliance and risk teams to develop scalable approaches that protect the business while enabling growth. Navigate complex regulatory landscapes to find practical paths forward
Lead Subject Matter Expertise: Be the go-to authority on legal and regulatory requirements across payments, lending, card relationships, and banking products. Develop and maintain deep expertise in banking partnership structures, payment systems, correspondent banking, and emerging fintech regulations. Stay ahead of regulatory changes and translate their impact for the business
Build Strategic Partnerships: Foster strong relationships across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Go-to-Market teams. Develop trust as a business partner who understands both technical requirements and commercial objectives. Enable teams to move quickly while maintaining appropriate risk controls
Shape Industry Dialogue: Represent Column's interests with regulators, industry groups, and partners. Share insights on regulatory developments and their practical implications. Help establish Column as a thought leader in banking infrastructure
Scale Operations: Design and implement legal processes that can scale with hypergrowth. Improve partner onboarding efficiency while maintaining robust compliance. Build repeatable frameworks that enable the business to move faster
Enable Business Growth: Partner with Go-to-Market teams to streamline partner onboarding and product launches. Develop standardized approaches that reduce friction while managing risk. Help establish Column as the platform of choice for embedded banking
Qualification
Required
Currently licensed in a U.S. state, J.D. or equivalent, with 7-15+ years as a practicing lawyer; priority given to candidates with both law firm experience and in-house experience at a fintech and/or a financial institution
Deep expertise counseling product teams on banking infrastructure and embedded finance solutions, both domestic and international, particularly: Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) products and partnerships, Commercial banking services including payment rails (ACH, wire, RTP), account structures, and cash management solutions, Core banking products like accounts, cards, lending, and deposit operations
Comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory framework governing banking partnerships and fintech services, including some or all of: Banking regulations and supervisory requirements, BSA/AML compliance and KYC standards, Consumer financial protection regulations (UDAAP, Reg E, Reg Z), Privacy and data security requirements (GLBA, CCPA/CPRA), Money transmission and payment services regulation
Familiarity with data privacy, information security, tax, and intellectual property
The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively with minimal direct supervision
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including options that are 100% covered by Column for you and 100% covered for your dependents!
Comprehensive family planning and fertility benefits via partnership with Carrot, including reimbursement of up to $20,000 in qualified expenses
FSA and HSA account options to enable use of pre-tax money for medical and dependent care expenses
401k plan, including self-directed brokerage options
Flexible time-off policy - take the time off that you want and need to relax and recharge
100% paid parental leave, including 16 weeks for birth mothers, 12 weeks for primary caregivers, and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers
Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees
Commuter benefits
Regular team building events, including annual offsite
Company
Column
Column is a developer infrastructure company that enables developers and builders to create new financial products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
William Hockey
CEO and founder
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