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Commercial Counsel

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Location
United States
Stripe

Job Description

Who we are

About Stripe

Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world’s largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

About the team

Stripe is looking for two exceptional transactional lawyers to join our commercial legal team supporting our fast growing business in North America.

What you’ll do

Responsibilities

  • Support the AMER Sales team, leading negotiations and advising on a wide range of commercial and legal issues
  • Work closely with Product Legal to bring new products and features to market
  • Be an integral part of the build out of Stripe’s commercial legal infrastructure so that we can scale and operate efficiently at pace with Stripe’s exponential growth - this work includes drafting and maintaining Stripe’s agreements and playbooks, leading and contributing projects to improve internal processes and operational efficiencies
  • Work with teams across Stripe, including sales, operations, product, tax, and risk groups
  • Develop and deliver training and other resources to help the Sales team sell our products; and be a point of escalation for outside counsel

Who you are

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

  • Intellectually curious and a creative problem solver - Stripe’s products and our industry are complex and ever evolving - you should relish learning new things and finding creative solutions to challenging problems
  • A self starter with a bias for action - you are proactive and have a strong sense of ownership
  • A clear and concise communicator (in written and verbal forms), who can distill the key risks and explain complex, nuanced issues in plain and simple terms
  • A natural collaborator, able to guide cross-functional teams and drive to a win-win solution
  • Familiar with the range of legal issues and commercial risks that arise in connection with hosted data and technology services
  • A team player who is willing to do what it takes to contribute to the collective success
  • Qualified with good standing membership in at least one US state bar with a JD degree or foreign equivalent
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in-house or in a technology practice group in a top law firm

Preferred qualifications

  • Experience working in payment or fintech industries and knowledge of associated regulatory issues
  • In-house experience advising high growth companies
  • A working knowledge of data protection laws such as CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA
  • Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese at a business level

Advice from our career coach

As a transactional lawyer applicant for the commercial legal team at Stripe, it is crucial to understand the complex and evolving nature of the industry. To stand out as a candidate, you should showcase your ability to creatively solve problems, communicate concisely, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate a proactive approach. Here are some specific tips to help you stand out:

  • Showcase your intellectual curiosity and problem-solving skills by highlighting past experiences where you have tackled challenging legal issues.
  • Demonstrate your proactive nature and sense of ownership by providing examples of projects or initiatives you have led independently.
  • Highlight your strong communication skills by emphasizing your ability to distill complex legal issues into simple terms and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Showcase your familiarity with legal issues in data protection and technology services to align with the job requirements.
  • Emphasize your teamwork abilities and willingness to contribute to collective success, as well as your relevant experience working in-house or in a technology practice group.
  • If you have any of the preferred qualifications such as experience in payment or fintech industries, knowledge of data protection laws, in-house advising for high growth companies, or fluency in Spanish or Portuguese, make sure to highlight them in your application.

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