PayJoy · 4 hours ago
Senior Corporate Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expPayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. The Senior Corporate Counsel is responsible for supporting corporate governance, complex corporate transactions, and external regulatory-facing documentation as the company scales.
CreditEmerging MarketsFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile
Responsibilities
Support significant corporate maturity initiatives and transactions by drafting, reviewing, and coordinating external-facing corporate and regulatory documentation in partnership with the General Counsel and external advisors
Serve as the primary internal owner for complex corporate records and disclosures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery across stakeholders
Manage corporate governance matters, including board and committee materials, minutes, resolutions, equity documentation, and subsidiary governance across jurisdictions
Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors to support disclosure controls, transaction readiness, and evolving corporate requirements
Oversee and leverage paralegal support to scale document management, entity maintenance, and corporate legal operations
Monitor developments in corporate and securities law applicable to high-growth companies and proactively surface risks and recommendations to executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
6+ years of legal experience with a focus on corporate and transactional matters, including experience at a law firm and/or in-house at a high-growth or regulated company
Exposure to capital markets transactions, public-company readiness initiatives, or similar large-scale corporate milestones
Strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks and disclosure principles
Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and external advisors
Benefits
100% Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
20 paid cavation days
Flexible sick leave
$2,000 USD annual Co-Working Travel Perk
$2,000 USD annual professional development perk
Headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
$340 Company-funded commuter benefit
Catered lunches
Company
PayJoy
PayJoy is a financial service company that provides affordable smartphone financing to people in emerging markets.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$585.65MKey Investors
Neuberger BermanWarburg PincusCiti
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $140M
2023-09-05Series C· $150M
2023-09-05Debt Financing· $210M
Leadership Team
Doug Ricket
Founder & CEO
Gib Lopez
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
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2025-12-30
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