Product Counsel - Zelle

Come build the next-gen fintech at Zelle®, where we're relentlessly focused on empowering prosperity in all its forms.

From fast money movement for over 100 million people who can access Zelle® directly through their banking app to new account opening and beyond - we make a difference in the lives of consumers and businesses every day and enable them to live their best financial lives. And we're only getting started.

With a new, state-of-the-art HQ opening this year in Scottsdale, AZ - plus growing presences in San Francisco and Chicago - we're entering our next big chapter.

Make your mark on what's next in fintech with Zelle®.

Overall Purpose

This position will provide day-to-day support to the company's product team advising on a broad range of legal issues through the product development lifecycle, including regulatory compliance, product marketing, and contracts.

Essential Functions

• Review and advise on legal risk mitigation strategies for new and existing products, features and business initiatives
• Advise on compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating to the company's products
• Provide legal support and guidance on product marketing, disclosures, terms of use and other public facing documents pertinent to products
• Advise on contract terms and issues related to products
• Collaborate with other internal partners, including privacy, security, compliance, risk management and other members of the Legal department, to provide integrated support to the product team
• Work independently without significant supervision in support of client needs
• Comply with all security policies and procedures, to ensure that the highest level of system and data confidentiality, integrity and availability is maintained
• Support the company's commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar
• Five+ years' in-house or law firm experience advising financial institutions or financial services/financial technology companies on compliance with consumer financial services laws and regulations
• Ability to learn new substantive areas of the law
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and changing organizational needs
• Ability to work proactively with various teams throughout the organization to achieve results while mitigating risk
• Strong presentation skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization
• Strong business acumen-the ability to be forward-thinking and innovative while understanding our business needs and limitations
• Highly effective working in a team environment
• Proactive self-starter
• Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics
• Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations
• Approved background and drug screen is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States at the date of hire

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage - Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans as well as pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 5% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Parental Leave - 12 weeks paid leave plus access to Maven Maternity
• Paid Time Off - Unlimited Time Off* starting on Day 1, plus 11 paid company holidays
• Employee Assistance Program - Resources and tools to help you and your family find a solution to whatever life throws at you.

And SO much more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure to check our Benefits page here for the latest.

*Unlimited Time Off available to regular, full-time exempt roles only. Our team can share more during the interview process!

Early Warning Services is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.