[Hiring] Legal Counsel - Payments & Regulatory @Traild Software

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This role involves becoming a builder at the intersection of law, product, and compliance. • Create scalable product and regulatory legal frameworks that keep pace with global growth. • Lead financial services licensing and regulatory obligations worldwide, including AML, CTF, BSA, sanctions regimes, and more. • Establish agile systems to review features and launches, ensuring compliance across tech, data, and financial services. • Build scalable privacy and data frameworks across GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, APP, POPI, and emerging regimes. • Track and interpret evolving regulations, turning them into practical guidance and product-ready solutions. • Manage and coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions, aligning advice into clear, business-ready strategies. • Draft and negotiate customer and vendor contracts, including SaaS agreements, DPAs, and commercial partnerships. • Deliver training and guidance that empowers teams to make informed, compliant decisions. • Operate as a trusted advisor who balances risk with opportunity in a fast-moving, hyper-growth environment. Qualifications • Qualified lawyer in the United States or Canada - JD, LL.B., or equivalent degree. • Admitted to the bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law (e.g. have registered in-house status). • Payments Regulatory experience (Money Services Business compliance and Money Transmitter Licenses). • 5+ years of payments/fintech legal experience, with a combination of law firm (required) and in-house (preferred) experience. • Strong background in product legal reviews for technology/SaaS companies. • Hands-on experience designing and managing global privacy/data protection compliance programs. • Familiarity with financial services regulations and demonstrated ability to manage compliance requirements and external advisors across multiple jurisdictions. • Skilled in commercial contracting and able to flex into customer/vendor negotiations. • Track record of building compliance systems, policies, and organizational frameworks rather than just providing point advice. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to educate, influence, and train cross-functional teams. • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with a proactive, problem-solving mindset. • Strong collaborator with an attitude embracing growth, hands-on execution, adaptability, and the scale-up spirit. Benefits • We’re scaling at exponential speed, offering exciting challenges and outsized opportunities. • Flexible work options: remote, hybrid, or flexible. • Join a truly global team with teammates across North America, APAC, and EMEA. • Outstanding team culture with an 85 eNPS in 2025. • Opportunity to participate in Traild’s Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP). Salary Information • U.S. Candidates: USD $150,000 - $200,000 per year (some flexibility based on experience). • Canadian Candidates: CAD $125,000 - $170,000 per year (some flexibility based on experience). • Compensation is determined based on experience, education, and geographic location. Apply tot his job