Clair

FinTech

RegulatoryandProductCounsel

$160–180k New York, New York, United States; United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Regulatory and Product Counsel at Clair. Skills: Regulatory law, Product counseling, Compliance management. Serve as primary legal advisor. Provide regulatory guidance on new product features”

Industry & Context.

FinTech

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

J.D. and active bar admission, 3+ years regulatory legal experience, Substantive knowledge consumer financial protection laws, Experience advising on product initiatives

Nice to Have

Experience with state money transmission licensing, Experience with state lending licensing, Experience with partner bank relationships, Experience with third-party risk management frameworks

What You'll Do.

Serve as primary legal advisor

Provide regulatory guidance on new product features

Provide regulatory guidance on partnerships

Provide regulatory guidance on go-to-market strategies

Advise on consumer financial protection laws

Advise on fair lending

Advise on state licensing requirements

Support compliance management system

Review customer-facing materials

Approve marketing collateral

Assist with third-party risk management

Assist with vendor risk management

Support licensing portfolio management

Track licensing deadlines

Coordinate licensing renewals

Prepare regulatory filings

Assist with internal audits

Assist with external audits

Assist with regulatory examinations

Liaise with Partner Bank

Monitor regulatory developments

Translate legal changes into guidance

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner cross-functionally; Work with General Counsel; Communicate with stakeholders

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication

Full Job Description

ABOUT CLAIR If you can send your friends money in seconds, why does it still take your employer two weeks to send your paycheck? At Clair, we are on a mission to create financial freedom for America's workers by giving them a digital banking platform that allows them to get paid as soon as they clock out of work. But we're not just another digital bank or on-demand pay provider. We meet Americans at their place of work by embedding our products within the scheduling, workforce management, and payroll apps they already use every day. Learn more about us at getclair.com/about http://getclair.com/about ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Regulatory and Product Counsel to join our legal and compliance team. This is a high-impact role for a lawyer who wants to be at the center of a fast-growing fintech—advising on product development, supporting our compliance management system (CMS), and helping navigate an evolving regulatory landscape. You will work directly with our General Counsel and partner cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Operations. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Serve as a primary legal advisor on product counseling matters, providing practical regulatory guidance on new product features, partnerships, and go-to-market strategies - Advise on consumer financial protection laws, including UDAAP, fair lending, state licensing requirements (lending, money transmission), and other applicable federal and state regulations - Support all aspects of the compliance management system (CMS), including policies and procedures, training, monitoring, and corrective action - Review and approve customer-facing materials and marketing collateral for regulatory accuracy and required disclosures - Assist with third-party and vendor risk management, including review of vendor contracts and oversight programs - Support licensing portfolio management, including tracking deadlines, coordinating renewals, and preparing regulatory filings - Assist with internal and external audits and

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