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Human Interest · 1 day ago

Product Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$185K/yr - $225K/yr

7+ years exp

Human Interest is a high-growth fintech company focused on providing retirement benefits to employees of small and medium-sized businesses. The Product Counsel will act as a strategic partner to various teams, offering legal guidance on product development and ensuring compliance with regulations in the fintech industry.

Employee BenefitsFinanceFinTechRetirementWealth Management

Responsibilities

Full Lifecycle Counseling: Partner with business teams to provide legal and strategic advice from development to launch on new or enhanced products, features, and services. Translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance and tools that non-legal stakeholders can easily understand and implement in roadmaps and feature planning

Regulatory Strategy: Build strong relationships across teams to ensure compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations in the fintech industry, including consumer protection and data security. Monitor new regulations and changes to existing regulatory requirements that have the potential to impact the business

Customer-Facing Communications: Review customer-facing disclosures and promotional materials to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations

Cross-team Collaboration: Respond promptly to a wide range of complex legal requests, identify issues and coordinate closely with legal and compliance colleagues to ensure the swift delivery of smart, practical advice

Qualification

J.D.LL.B.Bar admissionLegal experienceRegulatory complianceFinancial services knowledgeProduct development adviceRisk management expertiseCollaboration skillsCommunication skills

Required

Education: J.D., LL.B., or equivalent degree

Licensure: Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g., registered in-house status) in any state

Experience: 7-10+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house at a consumer financial services business, fintech, or technology company

Experience providing legal advice on product development

Subject Matter Knowledge: Familiarity with laws and regulations applicable to financial services and technology, such as UDAAP, Investment Advisers Act, ERISA, or consumer protection or data security frameworks

Business Pragmatist: You have direct experience providing legal advice on how to launch products responsibly and sustainably and demonstrate excellent judgment

A Trusted Advisor: You are capable of influencing decision-making, providing strategic legal advice on key business decisions. You have a strong sense of ownership and the ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations

Collaborative: You have the ability to work collaboratively and strategically with strong decision-making skills. You build cross-functional relationships with communication styles that resonate with business teams

Clear Communicator: You possess excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex issues with clarity in writing and in meetings to a variety of audiences

Preferred

Direct experience supporting fintech products or B2B or consumer financial services from development to launch

Expertise in risk management, compliance, and regulatory frameworks as they relate to the retirement or wealth management industry

Knowledge of ERISA, investment advisers act, privacy, consumer protection, data security, UX/UI, and/or IP legal issues in a fintech context

Demonstrated ability to balance compliance obligations with business objectives in a fast-paced, high-growth, or evolving regulatory environment

Strong familiarity with legal workflows related to knowledge search, risk and compliance, document automation, and AI

Benefits

A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees

Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance

Competitive time off and parental leave

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Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend

Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.