Senior Counsel

About the role

The Senior Counsel will join PayMitto's legal team, supporting the company's mission to make money movement faster, safer, and more accessible. Based in Atlanta, this role is hybrid, with in-office days on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including partner agreements, vendor contracts, and technology agreements
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business teams, helping them move quickly while managing risk
• Support the Chief Legal Officer on regulatory matters, particularly related to payments and financial services
• Use and advocate for Legal AI tools to improve the team’s efficiency
• Collaborate with finance, product, and compliance teams on a variety of matters

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience practicing law, with a strong commercial contracts background
• A combination of law firm training and in-house experience, understanding both sides of the table
• Comfortable working with Legal AI tools and genuinely interested in an AI-first legal function
• Strong business judgment and the ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction

Qualifications

We are looking for a lawyer who is sharp on contracts, comfortable navigating the complexity of a growing fintech, and genuinely excited about working in an environment where AI tools are part of the day-to-day workflow.

Skills

• Commercial contracts drafting and negotiation
• Legal advisory to business teams
• Regulatory support, especially in payments and financial services
• Experience with Legal AI tools
• Collaboration with finance, product, and compliance teams

Benefits

PayMitto offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based in Atlanta, GA. In-office days are Tuesday and Thursday each week.