Commercial Counsel, Payments and Banking

1 month ago
Full-time
Lead
Legal
Block

Block

Block is a company that consists of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, TBD, and foundational teams. They are focused on economic empowerment by creating tools to expand access to the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow businesses, Cash App redefin...

Capital Markets
10K-50K
Founded 2009

Description

  • Provide commercial legal support to Afterpay, Cash App, Square, and Tidal teams on payments and banking matters.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex payments, banking, and other commercial agreements with payment networks, financial institutions, payment aggregators, and digital wallet partners.
  • Assess legal and regulatory risks, develop mitigation strategies, and advise cross-functional partners to support business growth and new initiatives.
  • Resolve issues arising in existing commercial relationships and manage ongoing contract performance matters.
  • Stay abreast of regulatory developments and industry trends affecting payments and banking and advise stakeholders on compliance requirements and best practices.
  • Maintain and update commercial payments templates, playbooks, and processes.
  • Provide concise legal advice using a principled risk approach.
  • Collaborate and coordinate with diverse levels of management and cross-functional partners on complex issues and projects.

Requirements

  • J.D. with active membership in at least one state bar.
  • 8+ years of experience focused on commercial transactions in payments, banking, or financial services.
  • In-house experience at a fintech or financial services company (preferred/expected).
  • Transactional experience with issuing, acquiring, or payment networks (issuers, acquirers, payment facilitators, or payment networks).
  • Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
  • Knowledge of financial services and payments compliance requirements, including issuing, acquiring, network rules, partnerships, data security, and privacy within the payments industry.
  • Demonstrated experience communicating and coordinating complex issues and projects with multiple stakeholders and levels of management.
  • Team-oriented, collaborative approach and commitment to working cross-functionally.
  • Interest or passion for the payments industry.

Benefits

  • Competitive market-based pay (U.S. salary ranges by zone): Zone A $217,800–$326,800; Zone B $202,600–$303,800; Zone C $191,700–$287,500; Zone D $185,200–$277,800 USD.
  • Remote work options referenced (remote work included among benefits).
  • Medical insurance (medical coverage offered).
  • Flexible time off / PTO.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Modern family planning benefits.
  • Inclusive interview experience and reasonable accommodations for candidates; Block is an equal opportunity employer.

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