Benjamin · 1 week ago
General Counsel
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBenjamin is one of the fastest growing rewards/fintech startups in the world, seeking an experienced General Counsel to elevate their legal framework. The role involves overseeing commercial agreements, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws, managing corporate governance, and advising on employment-related legal matters.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BankingCredit CardsDebit CardsFinTech
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and approve Insertion Orders (IOs) and commercial agreements with partners, advertisers, and vendors, ensuring risk is appropriately scoped and mitigated
Own and continuously update Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policy, and other consumer-facing legal documents in compliance with evolving consumer protection and privacy regulations
Partner closely with Product and Marketing to review external product communications, promotions, and disclosures to ensure regulatory compliance and brand protection
Handle and respond to direct member complaints, including those that may escalate to state Attorneys General, consumer protection agencies, or privacy regulators
Advise on compliance with consumer privacy laws, consumer protection acts, advertising regulations, and fintech-related requirements
Serve as point of contact for external counsel on regulatory inquiries or disputes as needed
Manage board governance, including certification of board meetings, minutes, resolutions, and corporate records
Oversee SAFEs, cap table management, internal equity matters, and coordination with finance and investors on corporate transactions
Ensure proper legal structure and compliance as the company scales and raises capital
Advise on all employment-related legal matters, including offer letters, employment contracts, equity grants, and terminations
Handle employee disputes, investigations, and claims; partner with HR to oversee and guide HR investigations and sensitive employee matters
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across jurisdictions
Provide ongoing guidance on workplace policies, handbooks, and risk mitigation
Act as a pragmatic business partner to Leadership, Product, Growth, Finance, and HR
Build scalable legal processes and frameworks appropriate for a high-growth startup
Determine when to handle matters internally versus engaging outside counsel
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of legal experience, with significant time as in-house counsel (startup, fintech, consumer tech, or highly regulated environment strongly preferred)
Deep experience with commercial contracts, consumer-facing legal frameworks, and risk management
Strong knowledge of consumer protection, privacy, and advertising laws
Proven experience handling employment law, HR legal matters, and internal investigations
Experience supporting boards, financing transactions, SAFEs, and cap table management
Ability to operate independently, make judgment calls, and balance legal risk with business velocity
Preferred
Active bar membership and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, in good standing
Startup mindset: comfortable with ambiguity, limited resources, and fast decision-making
Strong business acumen and ability to communicate legal risk clearly to non-legal stakeholders
Hands-on approach — not afraid to draft, review, and negotiate directly
Experience working closely with executives and founders as a trusted legal advisor
Passion for consumer products, fintech, and building durable legal infrastructure
Company
Benjamin
Benjamin is a holding company for the Benjamin App, a platform that enables users to earn cash rewards through various activities.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.69MKey Investors
Play VenturesAntler
2024-03-11Seed· $5.5M
2023-05-01Pre Seed· $0.95M
2022-01-12Pre Seed· $0.24M
Leadership Team
Jaakko Hyttinen
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-04-03
Company data provided by crunchbase