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Job Title: Senior Counsel, Payments Legal US Regulatory – Lawyer - Location: San Francisco, CA Duration : Long Term Contract Pay: $165/hr - $167/hr At , we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts. Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet. Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all. Senior Counsel, Payments Summary: seeking a highly skilled and collaborative lawyer to support our thriving payments platform and our innovative financial services. You will provide strategic legal and regulatory advice on payments and financial services . You will counsel our business and compliance teams to ensure our platform remains compliant with applicable law, including US federal and state money transmission, anti-money laundering, and consumer protection laws and regulations. And you will lead our engagement with our U.S. financial regulators. This is a great opportunity to work at the forefront of helping to deliver new payment and e-commerce experiences around the world! Primary Responsibilities Advise on compliance with US state and federal money transmission, anti-money laundering, and consumer protection laws and regulations, as well as card network requirements, with an eye towards global scalability Work closely with Financial Services and Compliance teams, providing legal support to maintain existing licenses and products, and to rollout new features and functionalities Ability to translate complex financial regulations into clear requirements for business and compliance teams Engage directly with financial regulators, and advise on regulatory exams, regulatory reporting, and other matters Advise on user-facing terms, commercial contracts with partners, policy documents, and upcoming legislation and regulation Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Anti-Money Laundering/Sanctions Compliance, Risk, Finance/Treasury, Accounting, Marketing, Privacy, Information Security, Internal Audit, and Government Relations Anticipate regulatory developments and proactively advise leadership on how should navigate such developments Minimum Qualifications: J.D. degree (or foreign equivalent) and membership in at least one US state bar 6+ years of experience providing financial legal and regulatory advice to regulated non-bank financial institutions, preferably in the fintech space, including in-house experience with payments matters in the context of internet or technology companies and/or relevant law firm work Experience advising on US state and federal money transmission, anti-money laundering, and consumer protection laws and regulations Experience in the following areas is also strongly preferred: commercial and consumer lending, loan brokering, alternative forms of financing (e.g., receivables-based financing), card network rules, and commercial contracts Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills Experience providing strategic and pragmatic regulatory advice to business and compliance teams Technical understanding of the payments and financial ecosystem, especially as relevant to marketplaces Ability to lead and deliver across a number of top-priority projects in a fast-paced work environment Flexibility with the scope and variety of projects to be undertaken Good sense of humor and team spirit Preferred Qualifications: Strong curiosity about alternative payments, emerging payments technology, and the fintech industry In-house legal department experience

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