Plaid · 3 weeks ago
Commercial Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $224K/yrPlaid is a company dedicated to transforming how people interact with their finances by building tools that developers use to create financial products. The Commercial Counsel will draft and negotiate various commercial agreements, advise on commercial strategies, and help evolve processes in line with industry standards. This role involves significant interaction with business stakeholders and requires a strong understanding of Plaid's products and privacy positions.
BankingFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Independently negotiate and close significant GTM deals with sophisticated Enterprise and large Fintech clients, including on counterparty paper
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Plaid’s products and privacy positions, particularly in relation to evolving industry and regulatory expectations
Build deep relationships with key business and legal stakeholders, fostering open lines of feedback
Qualification
Required
JD
Law firm and/or in-house legal experience drafting and negotiating technology-focused services agreements involving sensitive data and fast-paced stakeholders
“Plaid mentality,” particularly: growth/impact mindset, positive attitude, low ego, collaborative, and desire to build
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Strong organization, task management, and process-focused approach
Preferred
Experience supporting a large sales organization on revenue-generating agreements
Fluency in negotiating with sophisticated enterprise and regulated financial institution customers
Both in-house and law firm experience
Experience with complex (e.g., high value, sophisticated parties, emerging technologies, sensitive data) technology transactions on counterparty paper
Strong understanding of state and federal data privacy laws and industry standards
Company
Plaid
Plaid develops financial technology infrastructure that enables applications to connect with users' bank accounts and financial data.
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (41)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Franklin TempletonAltimeter CapitalGoldman Sachs Investment Partners
2025-04-03Series Unknown· $575M
2025-04-03Secondary Market
2023-10-19Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Zachary Perret
Co-Founder & CEO
Eric Sager
COO
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