Corporate Counsel

About the role

This is a remote-friendly role. Ideally, candidates will sit in the following states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MA, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, partner agreements, and NDAs
• Build and maintain contract templates and playbooks that let the business move faster with less risk
• Partner directly with Sales, Partnerships, and Procurement to close deals efficiently without compromising Tapcheck's positions
• Advise on regulatory questions that arise as Tapcheck expands its product lines and enters new markets
• Help mature Tapcheck's multi-state regulatory compliance program as the business scales
• Facilitate and help manage relationships with examiners and regulators across the states where Tapcheck operates
• Support the development and upkeep of compliance policies, processes, and training as the business grows
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and flag issues that could affect Tapcheck's products or operations
• Provide practical, business-minded legal counsel across a broad range of matters as they arise — this role is built for variety, not a narrow lane
• Assist with employment law matters as they come up, partnering with People/HR and outside counsel as needed
• Manage outside counsel at top-tier national law firms that currently support Tapcheck's growth
• Help build the internal processes, templates, and know-how that let a two-person Legal team support a fast-growing company
• Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a trusted, responsive legal partner to teams across the business, including Product, Engineering, Sales, Support, and Finance
• Translate legal risk into clear, practical guidance that helps teams move forward with confidence
• Work closely with the General Counsel on the matters that need it, while owning your own docket day-to-day

Requirements

• Practiced law for 5–7 years, in a law firm, in-house, or a combination of both
• Admitted to practice law and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Advised high-growth technology or SaaS companies on commercial and corporate legal matters
• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a broad range of commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, vendor, and partner agreements
• Operated independently, managing a varied legal docket with sound judgment and minimal day-to-day oversight
• Partnered directly with business stakeholders across functions, translating legal risk into practical, actionable guidance

Preferred

• Advised a fintech or payments company on regulatory, compliance, or product matters
• Served as Product Counsel or in a similar role, advising directly on product design and go-to-market

Benefits

Tapcheck, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.