Commercial Counsel

The Legal and Compliance team wears many hats at Check, including supporting our Revenue team by negotiating and executing contracts, along with advising internal and external stakeholders on the myriad regulations that govern payroll processing and money movement. We also negotiate and advise on Check’s vendor relationships and how they relate back to our policies, including data security and privacy. 

We’re looking for our first commercial counsel to work side-by-side with our Revenue team and other teams, and to support the company’s commercial activities while maintaining compliance and building trust with Check’s partners. 

In this role, you will:

• Work alongside the Revenue team to negotiate contracts for new and existing customers and engage with current and future customers
• Manage Check’s contracts program, including vendor agreements, consulting agreements, software licenses, and NDAs
• Advise internal and external stakeholders on regulations and rules including BSA/AML, OFAC and sanctions, state money transmission regulations, NACHA requirements, and applicable data security and privacy laws
• Perform a range of additional tasks that serve the legal function and team at Check

Many backgrounds could fit this role, but ideal candidates will have some or all of the following:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience at a law firm or in an in-house position
• Strong knowledge of SaaS contracts and experience independently negotiating complex commercial relationships
• Experience with financial services or another regulated industry and general understanding of data security and privacy laws
• Superior project management and problem-solving abilities 
• Attention to detail and ability to bring clarity to ambiguous situations
• Strong communication skills and experience harnessing numerous stakeholders to execute a common goal
• A “roll up your sleeves” attitude and desire to learn all aspects of the business of a growth-stage fintech company

In the US, Check offers company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage to all full-time employees, effective on your first day of work. We also provide stock options, flexible PTO and sick leave, 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents and flexible return-to-work, 9 annual holidays, a 401k retirement plan, and a $100 monthly stipend for home internet and mobile phone expenses. Benefits may vary outside the US.

The expected annual salary for this role is between $190,000 and $225,000, and is dependent upon each candidate’s unique experience and qualifications.