Transaction Attorney

As a Transaction Attorney

You’ll serve as a legal advisor, leading the drafting, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of B2B commercial agreements across the organization. You’ll partner closely with business leaders to structure, assess, and manage legal risk in support of strategic initiatives and vendor relationships.

Impact You’ll Have

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of B2B agreements across the organization, including vendor contracts, partner agreements, amendments, servicing, and other commercial arrangements.
• Establish and maintain standard contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines.
• Provide legal support for strategic transactions, partnerships, and new business initiatives.
• Structure transactions while appropriately balancing risk, compliance, and business objectives.
• Identify legal and, in consultation with others, regulatory risks in contractual arrangements and develop mitigation strategies.
• Advise internal stakeholders on risk tolerance and alternative approaches.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Operations, IT, Compliance, Procurement, and executive leadership.
• Translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Design and implement scalable contracting processes, including workflow tools and approval frameworks.
• Drive efficiencies in contract lifecycle management.
• Collaborate with outside counsel as needed for specialized matters.
• Ensure cost-effective delivery of legal services.
• Ensure agreements comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience practicing in a law firm or in-house, with a strong focus on commercial contracts and transactions.
• Experience with a credit card issuer preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited institution.
• A general understanding of banking regulations, consumer finance and protection laws, and related rules and regulations, including Truth-in-Lending Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Military Lending Act, UDAAP, state credit card laws, GLBA/Reg P, and other laws applicable to a credit card business, preferred.
• A general understanding of Delaware Corporate law is preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and contracts with vendors, business partners, and third-party providers.

Portland, OR

The position is in Portland, OR. We offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for you and your family.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Six company-observed paid holidays, plus three paid floating holidays.
• 401k (after 90 days) plus employer match up to 4%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability.
• Short-Term Disability.