Interim Senior Associate General Counsel

Job Title: Interim Senior Associate General Counsel
Hourly Rate: $130/hour
Location: 100% Remote
Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Through January or February 2026

About the Role

Our client, a leader in the financial services space, is seeking an Interim Senior Associate General Counsel to support its legal team during a critical period. This is a high-impact, fully remote opportunity for a skilled attorney with deep experience in financial services, banking, payments law, or M&A. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in regulatory and transactional work and comfortable working in a fast-paced, business-forward environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements related to financial products and services (e.g., payments, accounts, prepaid cards, mobile services, and bill payment).
• Provide strategic legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders on a wide range of corporate, regulatory, and commercial issues.
• Support compliance initiatives, including money transmission license maintenance, audit responses, and new license applications.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and analysis for new products and services; prepare memoranda summarizing requirements and risks.
• Review and revise cardholder agreements, marketing materials, website terms, and other collateral to ensure compliance with federal and state consumer protection, data privacy, and disclosure laws.
• Provide guidance on issues related to data security, privacy regulations, money transmission, and payment systems.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 4+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Admitted to practice inany U.S. jurisdiction and in good standing.
• Prior in-house legal experience is strongly preferred.
• Background in financial services, banking, payments, or M&A.
• Experience with gift card law, franchise law, or complex joint ventures is a plus.
• Familiarity with payments regulations, financial regulatory frameworks, money transmission laws, data privacy/security (e.g., GLBA, CCPA, GDPR), and electronic payment systems.
• Strong business acumen and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Self-starter who thrives in a remote setting and can manage shifting priorities with minimal oversight.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments in a fast-paced environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.