Product Counsel

About the role

Upgrade’s growing Legal team is seeking a Product Counsel to provide legal guidance on a variety of financial products offered through Upgrade and related initiatives. You’ll work cross-functionally as we help develop new products and advise on legal risks and regulatory compliance. The legal issues you'll encounter are cutting edge and always evolving. The successful candidate will be skilled at building strong relationships, working in the unknown while balancing legal risks, and comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preference will be given to candidates who can work in a hybrid capacity from our San Francisco office. Upgrade also encourages applications from those who live near our other offices in Tustin, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Phoenix, AZ. We will also consider remote candidates. Regardless of location, the position will require Pacific Time working hours.

Responsibilities

• Review new products and features from early stages of development through launch, advising on legal risks while providing practical legal advice
• Work closely with Product, Compliance, Marketing, Engineering, Risk and other teams to help bring new products and features to market while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance
• Draft consumer facing agreements (loan agreements, TILA disclosures, program terms, etc.) and review marketing collateral
• Research and spot issues related to consumer protection laws and regulations, commercial agreements, privacy, and other legal requirements
• Prioritize workload to set goals and meet deadlines in a fluctuating and sometimes ambiguous business environment
• Own your projects with a can-do attitude and a willingness to jump in where needed – no job is too big or too small – and some may not exactly fit in the four corners of this job description

Requirements

• J.D. and Bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years advising financial institutions/fintech companies as a lawyer at a leading law firm or in-house legal department
• Experience advising on financial products, in particular consumer loans, deposit accounts and payments
• Knowledge of and experience with mortgage and HELOC products, including RESPA compliance, is a plus

Qualifications

• Innate curiosity, desire and ability to learn rapidly
• Resiliency and comfort serving as a trusted business partner
• Quick adopter of new and evolving technology
• A team player with a sense of humor and self awareness

Skills

• Nice to have: Big Law and fintech startup experience

Benefits

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• Medical, dental and vision insurance with employer paid options
• Flexible PTO
• Learning stipend for personal growth and development
• Paid parental leave
• Health & wellness initiatives

Pay

The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is USD $190,000 - $230,000 annually plus equity and benefits.

Schedule

Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.