Flex is a growth-stage, NYC headquartered FinTech company that is creating the best rent payment experience. It’s hard to believe that it’s 2025 and paying rent on time is expensive, inflexible, and difficult. We’re here to change that! Flex enables our users to pay rent throughout the month on a schedule that better fits their finances and budget. Our mission is to empower as many renters as possible with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense. After deliberately keeping a stealth profile as we built up unprecedented investor support and an enthusiastic user base, we are looking for motivated individuals to help us keep our mission growing. Will you be a part of the team?
About the role
We are seeking an experienced commercial counsel with a background in commercial finance or fintech (or both!) to join our in-house counsel team. As Commercial Counsel, you will be a key, early member of Flex’s growing Legal & Compliance team. Your primary mission will be to support Flex’s commercial contracting function from proposal to signature. You’ll also partner directly with the VP Legal to provide general legal support to our cross-functional business partners, including finance, treasury, privacy, corporate governance, dispute resolution, and employment matters.
This rare opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneurial candidate, as you will be empowered to “think like an owner” and build materials and processes from the ground up, in collaboration with the VP Legal and business owners. Your manager will be intensely focused on your development, and how to make Flex an accelerant for your skill-building and career.
This is a hybrid position with on-site expectations of 3 days per week in our New York Headquarters. For candidates outside of the NY/NJ area, you may be eligible for our relocation assistance program.
What you’ll do
- Optimize, oversee and maintain all aspects of the company’s customer and vendor contracting cycles, including the negotiation and drafting of services, sales, and other commercial agreements.
- Develop solutions to scale Flex’s legal capabilities by leveraging training and technology.
- Help build the foundation of a best-in-class legal team, including our in-house commercial function.
- Maintain a strong understanding of Flex’s products and privacy positions, particularly in relation to evolving industry and regulatory expectations.
- Keep the department and business apprised of new laws and regulations that could have an impact on the company’s commercial business, both regionally and nationally.
- Voice your opinion and a drive for continuous improvement.
- Close strategic deals by finding pragmatic solutions to any issue you encounter.
- Adapt to change in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
Key qualifications
- 3 - 5+ years of combined experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house legal department, with a focus on commercial and corporate matters and some experience across general legal matters.
- Experience with consumer lending, structured finance and/or asset-based lending.
- Background in fintech, payment or proptech industries is a plus.
- Experience with complex technology transactions and partnerships with financial institutions.
- Firm grasp of state and federal data privacy laws and industry standards.
- Coachable, with a willingness to learn and improve.
- Persistence, drive and a goal-focused mindset as you own projects from initiation to completion.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks within a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A bias for action, clear and concise communication skills, and a willingness to prioritize what truly matters.
- JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a US state bar.
The compensation range for this role will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and Flex's internal leveling guidelines and benchmarks. For working locations in NY/NJ/CA, the base salary pay range will be $164,000 - $201,000. For all other states, the base salary pay range will be $148,000 - $180,000.
Life at Flex:
We understand that it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, curious, determined, empathetic, and self aware people to grow a successful company. Our HQ is located in New York City, but we have employees located throughout the US, Australia, Canada and South America. We are growing quickly, but deliberately, with a focus on building an inclusive culture. Our dynamic team has incredible perspectives to share, just as we know you do, and we take great pride in being an equal opportunity workplace.
We offer many employee benefits. For full time, U.S. based employees we offer:
- Competitive pay
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) + company equity
- Unlimited paid time off with a PTO minimum + 13 company paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Flex Cares Program: Non-profit company match + pet adoption coverage
- Free Flex subscription
For full time non-US employees, we offer
- Competitive Pay
- Company Equity
- Unlimited PTO
What We Do
Flex is a growth-stage, NYC headquartered FinTech company that is creating the best rent payment experience. It’s hard to believe that it’s 2024 and paying rent on time is expensive, inflexible, and difficult. We’re here to change that! Flex enables our users to pay rent throughout the month on a schedule that better fits their finances and budget. Our mission is to empower as many renters as possible with flexibility over their most significant recurring expense.
Why Work With Us
We understand that it takes a diverse team of highly intelligent, curious, determined, empathetic, and self aware people to grow a successful company. Our HQ is based out of NYC, but we have employees located globally (US, Canada, Brazil, and Israel). We value the unique and dynamic perspectives our team brings every day.
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