Product Counsel
Nclusion · Palo Alto, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteLegal$200k–$260k/yrFull-time
About the role
Nclusion is on a mission to provide traditional financial services to 1.5 billion people worldwide without access today. Without a secure way to save, invest, or transfer money, individuals are not empowered to accumulate short or long-term wealth. We're changing that by bridging the gap between traditional banking and the communities that need it most.
What You’ll Do
- Serve as the primary legal partner to Product and Engineering teams, providing day-to-day guidance on product initiatives, feature development and go-to-market strategies.
- Advise on U.S. regulatory, compliance, and legal risks associated with new products, product enhancements, and customer-facing features—ensuring risks are identified early and addressed efficiently.
- Collaborate with other members of the legal team and outside advisors on foreign law issues impacting product design and deployment.
- Integrate legal thinking into product development throughout the full product lifecycle by supporting requirements gathering, product design reviews, roadmap planning, and launch readiness.
- Partner closely with Compliance, Operations, Business and other internal stakeholders to align on regulatory interpretation and product implementation approaches, with a focus on practical execution.
- Support product-related legal work including drafting and negotiating vendor agreements, product-related terms, and other commercial documents as needed.
- Provide flexible legal support across emerging business needs tied to product development, including issue spotting, escalation management, and advising on novel regulatory questions.
What You Bring to the Table
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 3+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally with exposure to financial services or fintech
- Strong experience advising on legal and regulatory issues tied to product development in regulated industries (financial services preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with product and engineering teams, translating legal requirements into practical guidance and clear decision frameworks
- Excellent communication skills and commercial instincts; comfortable navigating ambiguity and building scalable solutions in fast-moving environments
Benefits and Perks
- 401K with a match!
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Competitive compensation & equity – We believe in sharing success.
- Flexible PTO – We focus on impact, not tracking vacation days. We encourage a minimum of 14 days.
- In-office lunch, team events & culture
Compensation
The base pay range for this role is $200,000 – $260,000 per year.