Associate General Counsel, Corporate

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for an Associate General Counsel, Corporate in the United States.

This role is a high-impact legal leadership position within a fast-scaling fintech environment, responsible for owning and shaping the corporate legal function across a rapidly evolving financial technology platform. You will operate as a strategic partner to leadership, supporting everything from commercial contracting and corporate governance to financing rounds and M&A activity. The position sits at the center of a high-growth organization where legal is embedded directly into business strategy rather than acting in a reactive capacity. You will help build scalable legal infrastructure, streamline contracting processes, and ensure strong governance across entities and transactions. This is a highly hands-on role requiring both strategic judgment and operational execution in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment. It is ideal for a builder-minded legal professional who thrives in innovation-driven, high-ownership cultures.

Accountabilities:

In this role, you will own the corporate legal function end-to-end, supporting critical business operations, transactions, and governance while building scalable legal systems that enable rapid company growth.

• Negotiate and draft a wide range of commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, SaaS contracts, vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships
• Lead corporate governance activities including board and stockholder resolutions, cap table management, equity administration, and entity maintenance
• Support financing activities including equity rounds, debt facilities, and strategic investments from term sheet through closing
• Play a key role in M&A transactions, including due diligence, negotiation, structuring, and execution support
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel relationships, ensuring quality, efficiency, and cost control
• Build and optimize contract management processes and legal workflows to improve scalability and operational efficiency
• Oversee legal support across HR, Finance, and Operations functions, ensuring alignment with business needs
• Develop and strengthen the company's intellectual property and asset protection strategy
• Contribute to the development of internal AI-enabled legal tools and automation solutions
• Provide clear, business-oriented legal guidance to cross-functional teams and leadership

Requirements:

This role requires strong corporate legal expertise with hands-on experience in high-growth environments, particularly within fintech or technology-driven companies, along with the ability to operate independently in complex transactional settings.

• 4+ years of corporate legal experience, ideally in-house at a high-growth startup or leading law firm
• Strong experience in financing transactions, debt facilities, and/or M&A deals
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage complex commercial agreements
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal vendors effectively
• Background in building legal processes, infrastructure, or scalable legal systems
• Strong understanding of corporate governance, equity structures, and entity management
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business guidance
• Strong business acumen and ability to collaborate closely with product, finance, and operations teams
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous, and high-growth environments
• Interest in fintech, financial services, and technology-driven innovation

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with equity upside potential
• Opportunity to work in a high-growth fintech environment shaping the future of business finance
• Significant ownership over corporate legal strategy and operations
• Exposure to high-impact transactions including funding rounds and M&A
• Collaborative, founder-led culture with high autonomy and responsibility
• Remote and flexible work arrangements depending on location
• Strong career growth potential in a rapidly scaling organization
• Direct involvement in building AI-enabled legal and operational tools

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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