Senior Counsel
Credit Karma is a mission-driven company, focused on championing financial progress for our more than 100 million members in the U.S., Canada and U.K. While we're best known for pioneering free credit scores, our members turn to us for tips as they work on their financial goals, including helping them monitor their credit, identity monitoring, searching for credit cards, shopping for loans (car, home and personal), and growing their savings* -- all for free. Credit Karma has grown significantly through the years: we've added more than 70 million members in the last five years alone and now have more than 1,100 employees across our offices in Oakland, Charlotte, Los Angeles and London.
*Banking services provided by MVB Bank, Inc., Member FDIC
Credit Karma's Legal Department plays a pivotal role in our mission by helping promote business goals while minimizing risk to the company. As Senior Counsel, you will be part of a smart, collaborative team who handle the review and negotiation of all of Credit Karma's contracts. We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills who excels in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You'll report to the Managing Counsel of the Commercial legal team.
What you'll do:
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including integrated platform partnerships, data and software licenses, and marketing agreements
- Partner with our business development, strategic partnerships, product, security and other teams to complete key partnerships and commercial relationships
- Independently lead complex transactions from start to finish
- Work with internal clients to advise on negotiation strategy and ensure the contemplated legal terms will meet our needs over the long term
- Proactively flag legal risk to cross-functional partners
- Mentor junior members of the team
What's great about the role:
- A satisfying mission, working to make financial progress possible to everyone – free of charge
- A dynamic work environment with a team of smart, fun, collaboration-minded legal professionals who enjoy learning from each other
- A chance to grow with the company as Credit Karma progresses on its mission
What we are looking for:
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one US jurisdiction (NC or CA preferred)
- 7+ years post law school experience, with at least 3 years in-house experience
- Excellent skills in reviewing, negotiating, drafting, and managing partnership agreements and complex commercial contracts, with a history of partnership with your business teams to achieve outstanding results
- Experience negotiating integrated technical platform partnerships
- Engagement with business owners and ramp up quickly on the technical and strategic requirements of a project
- Excellent communication skills and ability to articulate legal terms and risks to leadership and non-legal teams
- Good judgment and the ability to think through legal risk in practical, real-world terms
- Project management skills
What we would like to see:
- FinTech and money movement experience preferred
- Knowledgeable of FinTech, related regulatory issues, compliance requirements, and information security and data privacy/protection issues
Benefits at Credit Karma includes:
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Retirement Plan
- Commuter Benefits
- Wellness perks
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Baby Bonding, Cultural Observance, & More)
- Education Perks
- Paid Gift Week in December
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Credit Karma is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We welcome all candidates without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information or other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination of any kind and operate in compliance with applicable fair chance laws.
Credit Karma is also committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment because it is the right thing to do. We believe that such an environment advances long-term professional growth, creates a robust business, and supports our mission of championing financial progress for everyone. We offer generous benefits and perks with a single eye to nourishing an inclusive environment that recognizes the contributions of all and fosters diversity by supporting our internal Employee Resource Groups. We’ve worked hard to build an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and the opportunity for professional growth. As part of the Credit Karma team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will matter, and your unique background and experiences will be celebrated.
COVID-19 update (US Jobs Only):
Credit Karma believes that vaccines are one of the most powerful tools to fight COVID-19 and save lives. We also believe that in order to work toward our mission of helping people make financial progress, people first and foremost need their health. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date unless otherwise approved for an exception as may be required by law.
Privacy Policies:
Credit Karma is strongly committed to protecting personal data. Please take a look below to review our privacy policies:
- GDPR Privacy Policy
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)