RemoteLeaf Logo
Log in Sign up

Director of Legal - Product

1 week, 5 days ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Legal Counsel
Product Management
Apply Now
Sezzle

Sezzle

Sezzle is a payments company revolutionizing the buy now, pay later experience with interest-free installment plans, empowering consumers and merchants alike.

Diversified Financial Services
251-1K
Founded 2016
View All Jobs 197

Description

  • Serve as the embedded legal partner supporting the Product team on legal requirements during product development cycles, feature launches, and platform decisions.
  • Champion adoption of AI-powered legal tools across the legal function to improve throughput and reduce external counsel spend.
  • Build and improve AI-enabled workflows for contract lifecycle management, NDAs, vendor agreements, and customer-facing terms.
  • Use AI-assisted research tools to monitor regulatory changes in fintech, payments, BNPL, and consumer lending and translate findings into guidance for leadership.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including partnership deals, vendor contracts, and financial institution agreements.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships with a focus on efficiency and cost control.
  • Advise on intellectual property strategy, including patent filings, trademark management, and protection of proprietary technology.
  • Partner with Compliance and Finance on regulatory matters, risk frameworks, and governance structures.
  • Develop and deliver legal training for Product team members using AI-enhanced materials and digital formats.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
  • 8+ years of legal experience, including significant in-house experience at a fintech, payments, or financial services company, or equivalent law firm experience advising such companies.
  • Hands-on experience with AI legal tools such as Harvey, CoCounsel, Ironclad AI, Spellbook, or comparable platforms.
  • Proven ability to partner cross-functionally with product and engineering teams and translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance.
  • Strong knowledge of consumer financial product regulations, including FCRA, FDCPA, TCPA, EFTA, Reg E, Reg B, SCRA/MLA, and applicable state laws.
  • Experience managing outside counsel and legal operations with a focus on efficiency and cost control.
  • Strong analytical skills and comfort working with large datasets for legal and regulatory analysis.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities and evolving direction.
  • Self-starter who takes ownership, drives initiatives to resolution, and communicates proactively with stakeholders.
  • Excellent proficiency in Office, Google Workspace, and AI productivity tools.

Benefits

  • Compensation range of $175,000 to $250,000 USD including base and variable pay.
  • Remote work indicated by the #Li-remote designation.
  • Opportunity to work in an inclusive, equal opportunity environment.
  • Potential for compensation above the posted range for exceptional candidates.

Interested in this position?

Apply directly on the company website

Apply Now

Similar Roles

Modern Family Law

Director of AI & Legal Innovation

Modern Family Law 51-250 Specialized Consumer Services

Modern Family Law is seeking a Director of AI & Legal Innovation to lead the firm’s strategy and implementation of AI-driven workflows across legal operations, client experience, and internal systems.

United States Full-time Lead AI (Artificial Intelligence) Legal Counsel
$225k-$255k
Cybersecurity Generative AI
58 minutes ago
Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

US Corporate Attorney - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI Internet Software & Services

Mindrift is seeking legal consultants and attorneys with U.S. law experience to contribute to project-based AI evaluation work that tests, scores, and improves AI reasoning on a part-time basis.

Mexico Chile Colombia Costa Rica Peru Uruguay Part-time Junior AI (Artificial Intelligence) Legal Counsel
$44k-$44k
2 hours, 2 minutes ago
Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI

Contracts Attorney (US Law) - Freelance AI Trainer

Mindrift.ai: Be the “I” in AI Internet Software & Services

Mindrift is seeking part-time legal consultants and attorneys with US law experience to participate in project-based AI evaluation work for leading tech companies.

France Greece Hungary Poland Portugal Romania Part-time Junior AI (Artificial Intelligence) Legal Counsel
Up to $110k
3 hours, 1 minute ago
Airbnb

Senior Principal, Tax Controversy

Airbnb 5K-10K Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Airbnb is seeking a Tax Controversy professional to help lead global tax audits and litigation, with a focus on EMEA disputes and coordination across legal, policy, and tax teams.

United Kingdom Ireland Spain Full-time Lead Legal Counsel
$146k-$249k
4 hours, 47 minutes ago

You're on a roll! Sign up now to keep applying.

Sign Up

Already have an account? Log in

Used by 14,729+ remote workers