Parafin General Counsel

3 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States Parafin Inc Full time

Legal Leadership Role at Parafin Inc.

Parafin Inc. is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Counsel (GC) to lead and oversee all legal functions. As General Counsel, you will play a key role in managing legal risk and navigating Parafin through a complex regulatory environment across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Parafin's legal team, ensuring legal risks are effectively managed across all business operations.
  • Collaborate with the executive leadership team to align legal strategy with business goals.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the founders, board of directors, and senior management on legal, regulatory, and governance issues.
  • Build and manage a high-performing, diverse legal team, ensuring the team can support Parafin's rapid growth and scaling efforts.
  • Oversee regulatory compliance programs, ensuring adherence to financial services regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Anticipate and address new regulations that could impact the business.
  • Lead legal negotiations for high-value contracts and partnerships.
  • Manage litigation, disputes, and investigations that may arise in the course of Parafin's business activities.
  • Ensure best practices in corporate governance for Parafin's board of directors and shareholders.
  • Oversee Parafin's intellectual property portfolio, ensuring the protection of proprietary technology and trademarks globally.
  • Advise on employment law matters, internal policies, and employee-related legal issues.

Requirements:

  • Member in good standing of a state bar.
  • 10+ years of experience, including prior experience as General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel at a fast-paced, high-growth company.
  • Strong background in fintech, financial services, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
  • Extensive experience managing legal teams across multiple geographies, ideally in a technology or financial services company.
  • Proven track record of managing complex regulatory environments and leading high-stakes negotiations.

About Parafin Inc.

Parafin Inc. is a technology company that builds infrastructure which enables small businesses to get easy access to financial services via platforms they sell on. We are a tight-knit team coming from organizations such as Stripe, Square, Plaid, Coinbase, Robinhood, Affirm, Uber, and CERN, and are excited both about helping small businesses grow and thrive, and build products that leaders at top companies have started to use every day to grow their platforms.

We are backed by prominent venture capitalists such as Ribbit Capital, Thrive Capital, GIC, Index Ventures, Green Oaks Capital, and SV Angel and have raised more than $94M in equity and $200M in debt.

  • General Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Parafin Full time

    About the RoleParafin is seeking an experienced and dynamic General Counsel to lead and oversee all legal functions. As General Counsel, you will play a key role in managing legal risk and navigating Parafin through a complex regulatory environment across multiple jurisdictions.Key ResponsibilitiesLead Parafin's legal team, ensuring legal risks are...

  • International Compliance Counsel

    3 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel Full time

    Job Title: International Compliance CounselACC - Association of Corporate Counsel seeks a highly skilled International Compliance Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our risk assessment and legal compliance.Key Responsibilities:Research and analyze international laws, foreign domestic laws,...

  • General Counsel

    1 month ago

    San Francisco, California, United States TBWA\Chiat\Day Full time

    About the General Counsel RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled General Counsel to join our dynamic leadership team. This role will play a critical part in shaping the legal framework that supports our financial structures and business strategy as we continue to scale.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic legal counsel to the executive team and senior...

  • General Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Blackhornvc Full time

    About the General Counsel RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled General Counsel to join our dynamic leadership team. This role will play a critical part in shaping the legal framework that supports our financial structures and business strategy as we continue to scale.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic legal counsel to the executive team and senior...

  • General Counsel San Francisco

    2 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Tbwa ChiatDay Inc Full time

    Mochi Health seeks a seasoned General Counsel to join our dynamic team and shape the legal framework of our rapidly growing telehealth clinic. As our first Legal Counsel, you will have a unique opportunity to build our legal processes from scratch, ensure compliance with healthcare laws and regulations, and provide strategic guidance to our teams.About the...

  • General Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, California, United States Boutique Recruiting Full time

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Counsel to join our team at Boutique Recruiting. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for providing strategic legal guidance and support to our business operations across all 50 states and Canada.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SaaS contracts, employment law,...

  • Senior Assistant General Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Davita Inc. Full time

    Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced attorney to join our legal team and play a crucial role in navigating complex legal issues surrounding our SaaS offerings and technology transactions. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of drafting and negotiating sophisticated agreements related to intellectual property, technology licensing, data...

  • Deputy General Counsel, Global Licensing Expert

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States TBWA\Chiat\Day Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Deputy General Counsel to join our Global Licensing team. As a key member of our legal team, you will provide legal advice and guidance to the company across all coverage areas and geographic locations, and support business growth and development by working with all teams within the company to...

  • Fractional General Counsel

    1 month ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Inflection Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a seasoned General Counsel to join our team at Inflection, a leading deep-tech company. As our Fractional General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing strategic legal guidance to our founders and executive leadership team.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise on legal matters, including corporate governance, employee relations,...

  • General Counsel, JLL Technologies

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Jones Lang LaSalle Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Counsel to join our JLL Technologies team. As a key member of our leadership team, you will provide strategic legal counsel to internal product, operations, and client-facing teams to identify and mitigate global legal risk.ResponsibilitiesAnalyze products, policies, and initiatives to...

  • Assistant General Counsel, Privacy Expert

    1 month ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Menlo Ventures Full time

    About the RoleChime is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel to lead our Privacy & Security team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to manage Chime's privacy program, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.Key ResponsibilitiesAdvise teams on privacy laws, with a focus on financial...

  • Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Diego, California, United States San Diego Community Power Full time

    Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled attorney to join our team at San Diego Community Power. As a Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel, you will provide legal support for our finance, operations, and customer programs, including reviewing and negotiating contracts and solicitation materials.Key Responsibilities:Provide legal advice and...

  • Corporate Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Planet Labs PBC Full time

    About the Role:We're seeking a highly skilled Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team at Planet Labs PBC. This role will advise on U.S. corporate and general commercial matters, providing expert guidance to our Finance, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Communications Teams on external disclosures, such as earnings releases and press releases.Key...

  • Corporate Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States At-Bay Full time

    About At-BayAt-Bay is a pioneering insurance company that combines cutting-edge technology with industry-leading expertise to help businesses navigate risk. Our team of experts works closely with clients to provide innovative insurance solutions and proactive risk management services.The RoleWe are seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join our team....

  • Deputy General Counsel, Privacy and Data Protection

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Atlassian Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a seasoned Privacy leader to drive the evolution and maturation of our global privacy program. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of privacy laws, regulations, and frameworks, as well as experience in leading cross-functional teams.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the development and implementation of a world-class privacy...

  • Employment Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Rippling Full time

    About RipplingRippling is a cutting-edge HR, IT, and Finance platform that empowers businesses to streamline their workforce operations. Our innovative solution brings together payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers in a single system, enabling companies to manage and automate every aspect of the employee lifecycle.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly...

  • Senior Counsel Employment and Hospitality Lawyer

    3 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Flynn Restaurant Group Full time

    {"title": "Job Description", "section": "Job Summary", "text": "Our company is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join its industry-recognized legal team. In this role, you will support employment counseling and compliance efforts for our restaurant and fitness brands, while expanding the scope of the legal department\'s employment and compliance legal...

  • Senior Legal Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States AEG Full time

    Job Title: Senior Legal CounselJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel to join our team at Swish Analytics. As a key member of our commercial team, you will be responsible for negotiating, drafting, and structuring commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with sports betting licensing conditions, and providing general in-house...

  • Senior Counsel, Employment and Hospitality

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States Hospitality America Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking an exceptional Senior Counsel, Employment and Hospitality to join our industry-recognized legal team at Hospitality America.This is a unique opportunity for someone looking to accelerate their professional development while playing a meaningful part in the growth story of a family of companies featuring some of the most iconic...

  • Senior Health Care Privacy Counsel

    4 weeks ago

    San Francisco, California, United States UCare Staffing, LLC Full time

    Job Title: Senior Health Care Privacy CounselJob Summary:UCare Staffing, LLC is seeking a Senior Health Care Privacy Counsel to join our team. As a key member of our Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, you will assist in advising clients on product and service development, drafting and updating privacy policies, procedures, training materials, notifications,...