Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing. Beacon Hill's client, a digital payments platform, is seeking a Product Counsel (Banking) to provide coverage during a leave. * Location: U.S.-based remote (Bay Area, CA, or Pacific Time Zone preferred) * Start: ASAP * Duration: through December 2026 * Hours: 40 hours per week * Pay: $100-$115/hour, depending on experience REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS * Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction * 7+ years of combined, relevant experience in law firms, governmental agencies, and/or in-house legal departments * Excellent active listening and communication skills * Fluency translating legal advice into actionable guidance for creative products and collaborators * Ability to quickly adapt and reorient in an evolving regulatory and business environment * Familiarity with launching products and advising on the legal and regulatory aspects of product development in the technology space * Sound, practical business judgment and creativity in solving problems * Ability to ramp quickly and operate independently within an established team and set of workstreams DESIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES * Prior experience as product or regulatory counsel at either a bank or a fintech * Prior experience in financial services and payments, and/or card network industry rules and regulations * Experience working with OCC and/or FDIC-regulated bank partners or in a bank partnership model ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS * Provide legal guidance to the Banking product and partnerships team (including product managers, engineers, and designers) on issues related to products and features throughout the entire product development lifecycle * Advise on banking and MTL regulations at both federal and state levels, including consumer protection requirements and disclosure obligations; * Develop close, trusted relationships with business partners and stay informed on key product developments * Support the relationship with our bank partner, including participating in regular status calls and reviewing partner-facing communications and materials * Draft and review terms of service, cardholder agreements, legal memos, product policies, and product disclosures * Work closely with other support teams (including regulatory, tax, compliance, accounting, and outside counsel) to provide guidance to business partners * Actively cultivate creative ideas and insights into how legal frameworks can support new product developments and customer experiences * Draft and negotiate commercial agreements affecting your products and services * Manage and advance in-progress workstreams to maintain continuity during the coverage period Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply. California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. If you would like to complete our voluntary self-identification form, please click here or copy and paste the following link into an open window in your browser: https://jobs.beaconhillstaffing.com/eeoc/ Completion of this form is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment, or the terms or conditions of your employment. This form will be used for reporting purposes only and will be kept separate from all other records. Company Profile: Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com . We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)
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