Senior Vice President & Chief Litigation Counsel

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the company’s global litigation and dispute resolution strategy across all jurisdictions
• Oversee all phases of litigation, including pre-litigation risk assessment, case strategy, discovery, trial, settlement negotiations, and appeals
• Manage and direct outside counsel to ensure high-quality representation and cost-effective outcomes
• Advises executive leadership on litigation exposure, risk, and reputational impact
• Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, government investigations, and enforcement actions, particularly those related to fintech, payments, consumer protection, and data privacy
• Parenthetically partner closely with Compliance, Risk, Product, Security, Privacy and Engineering teams to proactively identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks
• Counsel executives and business counsel on dispute-related provisions in customer and vendor agreements, and pre-litigation dispute resolution involving those agreements
• Develop and implement litigation policies, procedures, and governance frameworks tailored to a high-growth SaaS and fintech environment
• Drive alternative dispute resolution strategies where appropriate to minimize exposure and cost
• Oversee eDiscovery strategy, data preservation, and litigation readiness processes, including issues related to large-scale digital data and cross-border data transfers
• Monitor and assess changes in global regulatory and legal landscapes (e.g., payments regulations, financial services compliance, data privacy laws) and translate them into actionable litigation risk strategies
• Provide clear, concise reporting to senior leadership and the Board on material litigation and regulatory matters
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing litigation team, fostering a culture of accountability, strategic thinking, and business partnership

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 15+ years of litigation experience, with significant experience both as trial or litigation counsel and as in-house counsel supporting fintech, financial services, or SaaS companies
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, high-value litigation and regulatory enforcement matters
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks impacting fintech (e.g., payments, consumer finance, data privacy, cybersecurity)
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence at the executive level
• Deep expertise in litigation strategy, risk management, and dispute resolution
• Experience managing outside counsel and legal budgets
• Exceptional judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills