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Topstep · 1 day ago

Associate Counsel, Technology

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $215K/yr

4+ years exp

Topstep is seeking an experienced Associate Counsel or Senior Legal Counsel – Technology to join its dynamic Legal team. The role involves providing legal support across the company's fintech, trading evaluation, and tech offerings, focusing on regulatory compliance in data privacy and cybersecurity matters.

ConsultingEducationFinancial ServicesStock ExchangesTrading Platform

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel on a broad range of matters impacting Topstep’s product development and engineering team

Advise Topstep’s cybersecurity and privacy team on data privacy and cybersecurity matters, including on potential data security incidents and data security access requests

Draft, review, and maintain user-facing documentation, including terms of service, privacy policies, acceptable use policies, trader agreements, and related disclosures

Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS agreements, software licensing agreements, vendor contracts, and other technology-related commercial agreements, including data processing agreements

Conduct legal research and provide practical advice to leadership on legal risks, regulatory trends, and contract matters

Participate in training initiatives and presentations to internal teams regarding legal and compliance topics

Manage outside counsel as needed for specialized matters

Qualification

Juris Doctor (JD)Data privacy complianceCybersecurity complianceSaaS agreementsLegal experienceNegotiating contractsMicrosoft 365Written communicationOral communicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention to detailAdaptabilityOrganizational skillsProject management

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

4-6 years of legal experience either in-house or at a mid-to-large law firm, with a focus on technology transactions and privacy and data security compliance, including GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, and other state data privacy laws and related regulations and global data protection frameworks

Solid experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, and other technology-related commercial agreements, and vendor contracts applicable to a SaaS or fintech organization

Strong business acumen and ability to provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-lawyers

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing demands

Proficiency with Microsoft 365, document management systems, and collaboration tools

Preferred

Prior in-house counsel experience at a fintech company, trading firm, or SaaS provider, or prior experience at a mid-to-large law firm advising clients in these sectors

Experience supporting product development teams in agile or fast-paced fintech or SaaS environments

Familiarity with global privacy compliance, cross-border data transfers, and emerging privacy regulations