General Counsel @Step

[Hiring] General Counsel @Step

Mar 25, 2025 - Step is hiring a remote General Counsel. 💸 Salary: competitive salary based on experience. 📍Location: USA.

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Role Description

We seek an experienced and business-minded General Counsel to join our team to lead our legal, regulatory, privacy, and policy functions.

Build, scale, and oversee Step’s legal, regulatory, privacy, and product compliance functions.
Work closely with Step’s leadership on business strategy, corporate governance, and navigating complex legal challenges in the fintech space.
Operate as one of our primary product architects, collaborating with product and engineering teams to build next-gen financial solutions.
Provide business-forward advice and ensure the company operates at the highest level of legal and regulatory compliance.
Be the authority on all applicable financial, banking, investing, consumer-protection, and marketing regulations.
Manage functions around Step’s equity program, corporate governance, and board meetings as Corporate Secretary.
Ensure Step’s legal and business interests are protected in all commercial transactions.
Liaise with Step’s external banking partners for smooth product execution and approvals of product changes and marketing initiatives.
Function as the Chief Compliance Officer of Step’s investment advisory subsidiary.

Qualifications

J.D. from an accredited law school and a member of good standing in a state bar, preferably California.
10+ years of experience at one or more law firms and corporate legal departments, with a strong preference for candidates with significant prior experience at a fast-paced fintech company.
Mastery of relevant financial and marketing regulations, including Reg B, Reg E, Reg Z, UDAP, UDAAP, SEC Advisers Act, Bank Secrecy Act (KYC/AML).
Experience and familiarity with all relevant privacy regulations, especially COPPA, CPPA, CPRA, and upcoming regulations.
Familiarity with representing company interests in legislative and judicial settings as well as in front of regulatory agencies.
Working knowledge of corporate legal functions such as employment, IP (patents, trademarks, open source, copyrights, trade secrets), immigration, and contracts management.

Requirements

Strategic thinking with a proactive approach to legal issues.
Business acumen and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
Ability to navigate complex regulatory environments and quickly adapt to changes.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

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General Counsel @Step

Finance / Legal

Salary 💸 competitive salary based on experience	Remote Location USA
Job Type full-time	Posted Mar 25, 2025

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📍	Be aware of the location restriction for this remote position: USA
‼	Beware of scams! When applying for jobs, you should NEVER have to pay anything. Learn more.