Traild · 1 day ago
Legal Counsel - Payments & Regulatory
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expTraild is a fast-growing SaaS company focused on revolutionizing business payments. The Legal Counsel - Payments & Regulatory will create legal frameworks to support product launches and regulatory compliance while enabling innovation in a high-growth environment.
Fraud DetectionInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Build from the ground up: Create scalable product and regulatory legal frameworks that keep pace with global growth, working independently and in partnership with cross-functional, global teams
Shape our licensing strategy: Lead financial services licensing and regulatory obligations worldwide, including AML, CTF, BSA, sanctions regimes and more
Partner with product: Establish agile systems to review features and launches, ensuring compliance across tech, data, and financial services
Design compliance engines: Build scalable privacy and data frameworks across GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, APP, POPI, and emerging regimes
Future-proof Traild: Track and interpret evolving regulations, turning them into practical guidance and product-ready solutions
Work globally: Manage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions, aligning advice into clear, business-ready strategies
Close deals: Draft and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, and commercial partnerships
Enable the business: Deliver training and guidance that empowers teams to make informed, compliant decisions
Build trust: Operate as a trusted advisor who balances risk with opportunity in a fast-moving, hyper-growth environment
Qualification
Required
Qualified lawyer in the United States or Canada -JD, LL.B., or equivalent degree
Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g. have registered in-house status)
Payments Regulatory experience (Money Services Business compliance and Money Transmitter Licenses)
5+ years of payments / fintech legal experience, with a combination of law firm (required) and in-house (preferred) experience
Strong background in product legal reviews for technology / SaaS companies
Hands-on experience designing and managing global privacy/data protection compliance programs
Familiarity with financial services regulations and demonstrated ability to manage compliance requirements and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions
Skilled in commercial contracting and able to flex into customer/vendor negotiations
Track record of building compliance systems, policies and organizational frameworks rather than just providing point advice
Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate, influence, and train cross-functional teams
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a proactive, problem-solving mindset
Strong collaborator with an attitude embracing growth, hands-on execution, adaptability, and the scale-up spirit
Preferred
In-house experience in payments / fintech legal environment
Benefits
Traild’s Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)
Company
Traild
Traild is a software development firm that offers fraud detection, payment protection, and automated invoice processing services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2019-01-01Seed
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