Head of Legal at Atlas establishing the legal framework for a high-growth fintech. Strategic partner to CEO, ensuring compliant and innovative business practices while scaling globally.
Responsibilities
Serve as the principal legal advisor to the CEO and leadership team, translating complex legal and regulatory issues into a clear, actionable strategy that drives innovation.
Partner closely with product and operations to launch new products quickly and responsibly - balancing innovation with regulatory foresight.
Lead negotiations for high-value partnerships across dining, travel, payments, and technology.
Structure creative, unconventional agreements that protect Atlas while preserving flexibility for growth.
Lead legal strategy for capital markets initiatives - including structuring and closing Atlas’s first warehouse credit facility to expand lending capacity and fuel growth.
Design a scalable legal and compliance framework covering credit, payments, and data privacy. Manage regulatory relationships with Visa, issuing banks, and lending partners.
Develop risk policies across credit, delinquency, and collections. Create systems and templates that scale with the business, ensuring legal enables growth rather than slowing it down.
Oversee governance, board matters, equity administration, IP, and capital-raising support. Act as legal counsel to the board and executive team on strategic and corporate matters.
Requirements
7+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years at a top-tier New York law firm (M&A, financial institutions, or capital markets focus).
Experience advising high-growth fintech, payments, or credit businesses preferred.
Strong understanding of U.S. financial regulatory frameworks including payments, lending, money transmission, consumer protection, and data privacy.
JD from a top-tier law school; admitted to practice in NY (or eligible for in-house counsel registration).
Exceptional judgment, communication, and business acumen.
Benefits
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
401k Plan.
Unlimited Time Off.
Hybrid environment with flexibility when needed.
Access to Atlas perks and concierge services included.
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