Senior Legal Counsel

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San Francisco, CA, USA
In-Office
191K-207K Annually
Senior level
Financial Services
The Role
Senior legal counsel supporting Finance, Capital Markets, and the Board on corporate governance, transactions, regulatory documentation, disclosures, and corporate legal operations. The role manages board materials, entity governance, equity documentation, transaction readiness, and corporate records while monitoring corporate and securities law developments and advising executive leadership.
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Position Overview | 

Reporting directly to the General Counsel, the Senior Corporate Counsel will be a vital strategic partner to the Finance and Capital Markets teams, as well as the Board, playing a pivotal role in charting the company's next phase of market evolution. This critical position is responsible for architecting and executing the key corporate legal processes and materials necessary to support PayJoy's trajectory toward significant future milestones. A relentless focus will be placed on fortifying the corporate governance framework, managing complex, high-stakes corporate transactions, and meticulously handling external regulatory documentation, all while building the robust legal foundation that will underpin the company's future growth. 

Key responsibilities|
  • Support significant corporate maturity initiatives and transactions by drafting, reviewing, and coordinating external-facing corporate and regulatory documentation in partnership with the General Counsel and external advisors.

  • Serve as the primary internal owner for complex corporate records and disclosures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery across stakeholders.

  • Manage corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, minutes, resolutions, equity documentation, and subsidiary governance across jurisdictions.

  • Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors to support disclosure controls, transaction readiness, and evolving corporate requirements.

  • Oversee and leverage paralegal support to scale document management, entity maintenance, and corporate legal operations.

  • Monitor developments in corporate and securities law applicable to high-growth companies and proactively surface risks and recommendations to executive leadership.


Qualifications |
  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

  • 6+ years of legal experience with a focus on corporate and transactional matters, including experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth or regulated company.

  • Exposure to capital markets transactions, public-company readiness initiatives, or similar large-scale corporate milestones.

  • Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and disclosure principles.

  • Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors.

Skills Required

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 6+ years of legal experience focused on corporate and transactional matters
  • Experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth or regulated company
  • Exposure to capital markets transactions, public-company readiness initiatives, or similar large-scale corporate milestones
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and disclosure principles
  • Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors

PayJoy Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about PayJoy and has not been reviewed or approved by PayJoy.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered market‑aligned for senior U.S. technical roles, and public salary bands help candidates benchmark and align expectations. Feedback suggests this transparency supports confidence that offers are competitive for role and location.
  • Healthcare Strength Company‑paid basic medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage is emphasized as a standout element versus many startups. Feedback suggests this reduces out‑of‑pocket burden and strengthens the core benefits foundation.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave and flexible hours are highlighted alongside dedicated time off. Feedback suggests these family‑oriented policies enhance the perceived completeness of the package.

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The Company
HQ: San Francisco, CA
617 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

PayJoy's mission is to deliver access to credit to the next billion people in emerging markets worldwide. Our unique mobile security technology gives customers the ability to afford their first smartphone on credit, using the phone itself as collateral, and then provides further access to credit to help weather life's unexpected financial surprises and climb the ladder of economic well-being. Founded in 2015, today PayJoy has reached millions of customers in a dozen countries around the globe, including Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, India, Kenya, and South Africa, and is on a strong growth path with support from major industry partners to bring credit to the next billion emerging consumers.

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