Associate General Counsel

Summary

Join OnePay as Corporate Counsel and become a key legal partner, helping scale financial services and fintech partnerships. You will structure, negotiate, and manage complex commercial relationships, working closely with various teams. This hands-on role requires experience in corporate and commercial law, specifically within fintech or financial services. You will need strong drafting, negotiation, and project management skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-legal audiences. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a collaborative mindset. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a growing company and shape its legal strategies.

Requirements

• J.D. and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar
• 10+ years of experience practicing corporate and commercial law, including at a leading law firm and in-house at a fintech or financial services company
• Deep experience with complex financial services agreements and strong familiarity with the regulatory landscape impacting fintech and embedded finance
• A practical, business-first mindset—you know how to weigh legal risk in the context of product, operational, and commercial realities
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and project management skills with an exceptional eye for detail
• Clear, concise communicator—able to tailor your approach to technical and non-legal audiences and influence decision-making at all levels
• Proven ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment while juggling multiple priorities
• A low-ego, high-ownership attitude and strong collaborative instincts. No task is too big or too small

Responsibilities

• Lead transactions : Draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial and strategic agreements, including banking-as-a-service partnerships, co-branding deals, payment network agreements, and vendor relationships
• Embed with the business : Partner closely with teams across Product, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, Corp Dev, and Operations to proactively identify legal risks and design practical, business-aligned solutions
• Manage external counsel : Coordinate with outside legal partners to ensure efficient, value-added support—and translate their recommendations into clear, actionable guidance for internal teams
• Support growth transactions : Provide legal coverage for financings, corporate development, and other strategic initiatives as the company scales
• See the bigger picture : Help maintain a holistic view of third-party relationships and associated risks across the business, supporting cross-functional strategy and compliance
• Build for scale : Contribute to the development of internal legal processes, templates, and policies that support growth while maintaining agility and compliance

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with M&A, capital markets, or strategic financing transactions
• Background working in a startup or scaling legal teams