Senior Corporate Counsel
About PayJoy
PayJoy, a Public Benefit Corporation, is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets achieve financial stability and success. Our patented technology for secured credit provides an on-ramp for new customers to enter the credit system. Through PayJoy’s point-of-sale financing and card offerings, customers gain access to a modern quality of life. PayJoy’s credit also allows our customers to seize opportunities as micro-entrepreneurs, and acts as insurance for tough times. Through our cutting-edge machine learning, data science, and anti-fraud AI, we have served over 18 million customers as of 2025 while achieving solid profitability for sustainable 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.
Benefits
- 100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
- Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
- $2,000 annual Co-working Travel perk
- $2,000 annual Professional Development perk
- $340 Monthly Commuter benefit
- 401k contribution of 3% of salary (up to IRS limits)
- Catered lunches
- 20 paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave
- $212,647 - $263,143 a year
PayJoy Principles
- Finance for the next billion
- Ownership
- Break Through Walls
- Live Communication
- Transparency & Directness
- Focus on Scale
- Work-Life Balance
- Embrace Diversity
- Speed
- Active Listening
Company Commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. PayJoy Principles Finance for the next billion * Ownership * Break Through Walls * Live Communication * Transparency & Directness * Focus on Scale * Work-Life Balance * Embrace Diversity * Speed * Active Listening