Cardless

Corporate Counsel, Servicing and Litigation

San Francisco

Sponsorship not specified$220k-$270kDetected 22 days ago

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About the role

This is a high-ownership role suited for a structured, detail-oriented, and impact-driven attorney who thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

investigate, document and remediate systemic gaps
manage arbitration agreements
Escalations & Litigation: optimize triage, investigation and resolution strategy across all types of escalations
manage all contentious matters, with targeted support from outside counsel where appropriate
AI & Automation: test and implement AI features to automate as many workflows as possible
Risk Mitigation: monitor escalations to identify patterns and risks; investigate, document and remediate systemic gaps; manage arbitration agreements; work with Product and Servicing teams to continuously improve products and user flows based on learnings.
Escalations & Litigation: optimize triage, investigation and resolution strategy across all types of escalations; manage all contentious matters, with targeted support from outside counsel where appropriate; streamline processes and forms.
AI & Automation: test and implement AI features to automate as many workflows as possible; build AI agents and playbooks to support these workflows.
Strong business judgment; ability to identify and escalate material legal risks and propose practical solutions to business partners.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume, multi-workstream portfolio.

Additional projects and duties based on the evolving needs of the business.
J.D. from an accredited law school
active bar membership (New York or California preferred).
8+ years of legal experience, with meaningful time at a top-tier law firm followed by in-house experience at a high-growth technology or fintech company.
Demonstrated experience advising on servicing, collections, and litigation matters in consumer finance.
Strong business judgment
Experience with AI and building automated workflows.
Can-do attitude and a willingness to jump in where needed

This role has an annual starting salary range of $220,000 - $270,000 + equity +benefits.
Actual compensation and title will vary based on skills and experience.

Cardless powers cards on all three major networks (Visa, Mastercard, and American Express) and uses AI-powered servicing to operate at a fraction of the headcount traditional card issuers require.

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