Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Assistant General Counsel, Commercial in the United States.

This is a senior legal leadership role focused on building and scaling a high-performing commercial legal function within a fast-growing, technology-driven financial services environment. You will lead the legal strategy for a broad range of commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business objectives while managing legal risk across the organization. The role combines hands-on contract negotiation and drafting with team leadership responsibilities, supporting both internal sales teams and external partnership activities. You will play a key role in structuring complex transactions, enabling strategic growth, and strengthening the legal foundation of critical business relationships. Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will help shape how commercial deals are executed in a highly regulated, innovation-focused environment. This is a high-impact position where legal expertise directly supports business expansion and operational scalability.

• Lead and rebuild a high-performing commercial legal team responsible for negotiating, drafting, and managing a wide range of third-party contracts across the organization.
• Serve as a key legal partner to sales and business development teams, supporting lending partnership agreements and strategic commercial initiatives.
• Review, structure, and negotiate complex commercial contracts ensuring alignment with business goals and legal risk tolerance.
• Provide legal guidance on contract law, lien structuring, and the perfection of security interests where applicable.
• Oversee legal support for all non-investor third-party agreements across the business.
• Balance individual contributor responsibilities with people management and team development activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure contracts and deal structures support scalable and compliant business growth.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in commercial transactions, including substantial in-house experience supporting sales or business development teams.
• Proven experience managing and developing legal teams or professionals.
• Strong background in contract negotiation, drafting, and commercial deal structuring.
• Prior experience in both law firm and in-house legal environments.
• Deep expertise in contract law, with familiarity in secured transactions, including lien placement and perfection.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with the ability to advise senior business stakeholders.
• Preferred: experience in banking, fintech, or highly regulated financial services environments.
• Preferred: prior experience at a top-tier national law firm and 3+ years in-house.
• Preferred: familiarity with data privacy, true lender, and true sale considerations.
• Active bar admission in California or New York is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary ranging from $239,200 to $331,000 USD, plus bonus eligibility and equity compensation.
• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance with high employer contribution.
• 401(k) retirement plan with generous company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with discounted equity purchase options.
• Paid time off, holidays, sick leave, and fully paid parental and family leave.
• Annual wellness and productivity allowances to support personal and professional needs.
• Financial wellness tools and resources, including planning support and advisory services.
• Strong remote-first culture with periodic in-person collaboration sessions.
• Family support benefits including fertility, caregiving, and parental assistance programs.
• Inclusive and collaborative environment focused on innovation, flexibility, and employee well-being.