Product Counsel, Payments

Product Counsel, Payments (Contract) Location: Remote (United States) Hours: 40 hours per week Duration: 6 months Compensation: $100–$120/hour Overview Legal.io is seeking an experienced Product Counsel to support a leading global technology company’s Payments Platform and Financial Integrity teams. This role will provide day-to-day legal guidance on payments infrastructure, financial regulations, fraud prevention, and payment product development. The successful candidate will partner closely with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Risk, Policy, and Commercial teams to help launch and scale payment solutions while navigating complex global regulatory frameworks. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong background in fintech, payments, or financial services who enjoys working at the intersection of product development, regulation, and emerging technology. Key Responsibilities Advise on payment infrastructure, local payment methods, and payment partner integrations across multiple jurisdictions Provide legal guidance on payment regulations, financial integrity, fraud prevention, and chargeback management Counsel cross-functional teams on payment product development and regulatory compliance Advise on payments data usage, privacy considerations, data retention, and applicable security frameworks, including PCI-DSS and GDPR Support payout operations, including payment method expansion, currency considerations, and cross-border regulatory requirements Partner with commercial legal teams on payment processor, financial institution, and third-party vendor agreements Translate complex financial regulatory requirements into practical, business-oriented legal advice Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Partnerships, Compliance, Risk, and Policy stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (or equivalent international qualification) 5+ years of legal experience with significant exposure to payments, fintech, financial services, or financial regulatory matters Experience advising on payment processing, payment infrastructure, or financial technology products Familiarity with card network rules, payment processors, and modern payment ecosystems Experience counseling technology companies on product-integrated legal and regulatory issues Strong analytical, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills Ability to independently manage multiple complex matters across a broad range of stakeholders Preferred Experience In-house experience supporting fintech or technology companies Experience advising on global payment products and cross-border regulatory frameworks Familiarity with PCI-DSS, GDPR, payment privacy issues, and financial crime prevention Experience supporting product counseling within highly regulated technology environments Key Attributes Practical, business-minded legal advisor Strong judgment and risk assessment skills Collaborative and cross-functional partner Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving product environment Excellent organizational and stakeholder management abilities Why This Role Opportunity to help shape innovative global payments products at one of the world’s leading technology companies Work at the intersection of fintech, product counseling, privacy, and financial regulation Collaborate with world-class Product, Engineering, Compliance, and Legal teams Meaningful, high-impact work supporting global payment infrastructure and financial integrity initiatives Please Note: The anticipated start date for this engagement is currently subject to client scheduling. The client expects to begin reviewing and interviewing qualified candidates shortly in advance of the project launch. Equal Opportunity Statement Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.