Head of Legal
Core
Lead the legal function for YouLend's rapidly scaling US business, acting as senior legal adviser to US leadership on strategy, risk, and commercial transactions.
Role type
Senior in-house legal leader (Head of Legal)
Builds
Scalable legal processes, governance frameworks, and playbooks for US operations
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / US regulatory compliance
Required skills
US state bar admission, complex commercial negotiation, regulatory strategy, corporate governance, risk management, team leadership, contract drafting, strategic partnership structuring
Preferred skills
Fintech/embedded finance experience, senior in-house leadership, capital markets knowledge
Technologies
Legal tech platforms, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Lead US legal strategy and priorities; advise senior stakeholders on expansion and risk; manage external counsel and budgets; negotiate major commercial and financing agreements; oversee corporate governance and disputes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC