About this role
Major, Lindsey & Africa’s Interim Legal Talent group has an immediate need for an Interim Product Counsel to cover a parental leave at a FinTech
Overview: A FinTech Company seeks a Product Counsel to assist a company with a parental leave.
Company: FinTech Company focused on Fraud Prevention.
Experience: At least 5-10 years of experience in AI and Technology with a focus on candidates with AI Governance Framework experience.
Location: Hybrid (NYC)
Responsibilities Include:
• Support Sales, Business Development and Customer Success organizations, predominantly in the Americas region • Independently negotiate commercial agreements, including privacy components. • Support business teams in drafting and negotiating agreements with vendors. • Advise business teams on legal compliance, including on data protection and privacy issues. • Advise business teams on recommended courses of action and legal risk, with the ability to judge when to escalate identified issues as appropriate. • Assist in updating contract templates, drafting global corporate policies and processes, and helping build internal processes and enable the company on such policies.
Qualifications Include:
• At least 7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably with at least 2 years in a law firm counseling rapid-growth technology companies. • Accredited law degree from a top university. • Admission to the bar and a current license in the relevant jurisdiction. • Substantive experience with drafting and negotiating complex legal agreements (sales, partnership, procurement, NDAs, data processing agreements, others); experience with other internal company functions or areas of law is desired (such as intellectual property or privacy). • Substantive experience with commercial technology transactions. • Substantive experience dealing with/collaborating with Sales, Sales Management, Executive team on complex contract negotiations. • Experience advising on privacy and data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). • Highly responsive and service-oriented attitude. • Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision, while adapting quickly to a rapidly changing and challenging environment. • Practical yet creative problem-solving approach that emphasizes addressing business needs while protecting company’s interests. • Ability to balance priorities and know when to seek executive direction. • Ability to work across multiple time zones. • Fluent in English.
Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.
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