Corporate Counsel

8-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Mercury is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

## Corporate Counsel at Mercury
Mercury is a financial technology company that provides banking services to over 100,000 startups. The Legal team at Mercury is looking for a Corporate Counsel who can serve as a corporate specialist and an in-house generalist. This role will have primary responsibility for the team’s corporate work and will also have responsibility for a range of non-corporate projects.

The ideal candidate has a background in corporate law, 8-10+ years of legal experience, and some experience in the world of fintech or banking. The candidate should also have a , the ability to communicate with clarity and purpose in both written and verbal communication, a sense of humor, and empathy.

**Responsibilities**
- Help build the foundation of a world-class legal team, including our in-house corporate group
- Establish, develop, and refine our corporate governance program, including laying the foundation for IPO readiness
- Tackle day-to-day issues regarding employee compensation and equity
- Serve as the in-house lead on potential corporate transactions, including potentially financings, investments, liquidity events, M&A, etc.
- Work closely with cross-functional partners across the company
- Deeply understand our product and our customers, and serve as an effective product counselor
- Help structure, negotiate, and manage complex, business-critical partnerships
- Help take care of all the day-to-day legal requests that come to the team

**Salary**
The salary range for candidates in the New York City or San Francisco area is $232,700–$273,800. The salary range for candidates in the US outside of the New York City / San Francisco area is $209,400–$246,400.

Mercury is looking for a Corporate Counsel who has the skills and experience to help build out their legal team and corporate governance program. The ideal candidate has 8-10+ years of legal experience, including some law firm and some in-house experience, and some experience in the world of fintech or banking. The candidate should also have a , the ability to communicate with clarity and purpose in both written and verbal communication, a sense of humor, and empathy.

The salary range for candidates in the New York City or San Francisco area is $232,700–$273,800. The salary range for candidates in the US outside of the New York City / San Francisco area is $209,400–$246,400.

**Responsibilities of Corporate Counsel at Mercury**
- Help build the foundation of a world-class legal team, including our in-house corporate group
- Establish, develop, and refine our corporate governance program, including laying the foundation for IPO readiness
- Tackle day-to-day issues regarding employee compensation and equity
- Serve as the in-house lead on potential corporate transactions, including potentially financings, investments, liquidity events, M&A, etc.
- Work closely with cross-functional partners across the company
- Deeply understand our product and our customers, and serve as an effective product counselor
- Help structure, negotiate, and manage complex, business-critical partnerships
- Help take care of all the day-to-day legal requests that come to the team

**Experience Required**
- 8-10+ years of legal experience, including some law firm and some in-house experience.
- Substantial experience with one or more of the following: venture financing, M&A, IPOs.
- Some experience in the world of fintech or banking, or a strong willingness and passion to learn about those areas.
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- The ability to communicate with clarity and purpose in both written and verbal communication.
- A sense of humor and appreciation of craftsmanship.
- Empathy.

**Salary Information**
Mercury provides competitive salaries for their size and industry. The salary range for candidates in the New York City or San Francisco area is $232,700–$273,800. The salary range for candidates in the US outside of the New York City / San Francisco area is $209,400–$246,400.

Mercury is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other status protected by law.

If you are interested in the Corporate Counsel position at Mercury, please apply. They are looking for a lawyer with a background in corporate law who excels and is excited by being both a corporate specialist and an in-house generalist. The salary range for this role is competitive and all employees receive salary + equity + benefits.

Salary + Equity + Benefits

Venture Financing, M&A, IPOs, Fintech, Banking

JD

those words are typically not associated with lawyering, but as part of mercury’s legal team, you must add to that culture. more specifically, for this role, we are looking for a lawyer with a background in corporate law who excels and is excited by being both a corporate specialist and an in-house generalist

Qualification and Experience JD and bar admission

Legal