Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial

Summary

Join Marqeta Inc. as an Assistant General Counsel Director, Commercial and become a key member of the Commercial Legal Team. You will provide legal counsel on customer, bank, and vendor contracts, improve contracting processes, and collaborate with internal and external legal teams. This role requires 10+ years of experience in commercial contracts, preferably in FinTech or related fields. The position offers flexible work arrangements, competitive salary based on location, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings, equity, parental leave, and professional development opportunities. The role reports to the Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Global Head of Commercial Legal. Marqeta is a Flex First company, allowing remote work from anywhere in the US or from the Oakland headquarters.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in commercial contracts in the U.S. and internationally, preferably experience at both a top law firm and in-house
• Industry experience in FinTech, payments, financial services/banking and/or software technology, with a preference for issuing processing and/or issuing side card program management experience
• Working knowledge of the regulatory landscape in the payments and issuing space in the US
• Strong negotiating and drafting agreement skills
• A keen sense of ownership and the ability to independently drive complex projects to completion on tight timelines in a fast-moving, high-performing environment
• A solid business focus with practical risk awareness and the ability to balance legal risk mitigation against key business objectives and risks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to work on teams and independently; ability to drive accountability and influence outcomes
• The ability to challenge and be challenged both internally and with clients in a constructive and respectful way
• Advanced problem-solving skills, i.e., the ability to quickly digest a problem, evaluate various options/solutions and empower yourself and others to deliver
• Highly responsive, customer focused and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Team player with a positive attitude and commitment to excellence
• JD degree and member in good standing of a State Bar

Responsibilities

• Be a senior member of Marqeta’s in-house team of attorneys that support the sale of Marqeta’s products and services, partnerships and vendor agreements
• Work closely with cross-functional Marqeta internal sales, partnership, product, and operational colleagues and other Marqeta in-house attorneys to achieve successful strategic outcomes in a fast-paced business environment
• Assist with resolving complex issues in strategic customer, bank and network partner, and vendor agreements in the U.S. and internationally
• Support Marqeta’s expansion by partnering with cross-functional teams in sales, product, compliance, and finance to help sell Marqeta’s products and services
• Work collaboratively across the Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team on cross-functional priorities and initiatives
• Collaborate on the development of agreement templates and playbooks for the Commercial Legal Team to drive scale, and cross-functional efficiencies, and offer creative solutions where appropriate
• Provide practical legal advice to the business and develop strong working relationships across the Company with cross-functional peers and other business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at both a top law firm and in-house
• Issuing processing and/or issuing side card program management experience

Benefits

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible time off – take what you need
• Retirement savings program with company contribution and after-tax contributions
• Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
• Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people's growth and development
• Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive
• Annual bonuses
• Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office