Director of Legal - Product

1 hour, 20 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
Product Management
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

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.

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