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Commercial Counsel

Posted May 26

Full TimeRemote

At Plaid, our mission is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. There has never been a better time than now to start building the future of fintech with us. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo and SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 11,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Salt Lake City, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

The Policy, Risk and Legal (“PRL”) team at Plaid works at the intersection of technology and financial services on disruptive innovations that require creative and pragmatic legal solutions. We deal with novel issues every day and work collaboratively across Plaid’s product, business, operations, risk and policy teams, as well as with our customers and partners.

The PRL team is looking for a Commercial Counsel to focus on our go-to-market deals. In this position, you will partner with existing Legal and Commercial Legal team members and partner with the Plaid sales, account management, & partnerships teams. We are looking for someone interested in learning about and assisting on a variety of legal matters, including matters relating to data licensing, data security, privacy, patents, trademarks, and open source software.

What Excites You:

Drafting and negotiating agreements of all types, including complex data licensing agreements, innovative partnership deals, and long-term bank relationships
Designing, building, and improving legal department processes as we scale
Collaborating on a wide range of regulatory, privacy, consumer protection, intellectual property, and other legal issues that shape our business and the entire FinTech ecosystem
Being part of a high growth technology company and helping it grow and mature

What Excites Us:

4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or in house drafting, negotiating, and advising on a variety of commercial or technology deals such as cloud software sales, reseller agreements, and distribution partnerships
Experience with privacy, data security and licensing
Experience working on fintech, financial services, or banking related agreements
Experience working directly with sales or revenue business partners
Excellent writing, oral communication, and organizational skills
Eager to learn about new and emerging technologies
JD from an accredited law school

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.

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