Lead Product Counsel, Plaid
Credit
$202-342.4k
Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life
Job no longer available
Data network powering the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$202-342.4k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock financial freedom for everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with an active license to practice law
- Minimum of 10-15+ years of legal experience, with expertise in FCRA and consumer reporting agency operations
- Prior experience with consumer reporting agencies
- Strong understanding of consumer protection rules and regulations, including UDAAP and GLBA, and data protection and privacy laws
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and dive into the details
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Proven ability to provide practical and strategic legal advice to cross-functional team
- Good sense of humor with a strong desire to grow and learn
What the job involves
- In this role, you’ll lead the legal support for Plaid’s new Consumer Reporting Agency and our Credit business, and be a key part of the business’s leadership team
- You’ll work closely with business leadership and other key internal stakeholders, including product managers, engineers, designers, compliance and legal teams to help us comply with a range of legal obligations, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act, making sure we build a compliant business from the ground up for our products
- Lead attorney supporting the Head of Plaid’s Credit/CRA Business and their leadership team. Key partner on strategy and execution
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance on Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and other legal matters related to lending, credit, and consumer reporting agency activities
- Deeply embed with cross-functional teams, including product, engineering, compliance, and product marketing to integrate legal considerations into the product lifecycle
- Assist go-to-market and commercial counsel in deals, ensuring legal compliance and mitigating potential risks
- Stay abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations, and ensure proactive adjustments to company policies and procedures
- Draft and review legal documents and disclosures related to consumer reporting and data protection
- Work closely with external legal counsel when necessary and represent the company in regulatory discussions
Our take
Plaid builds infrastructure that allows consumers to interact with their bank account on the web through a number of third-party applications, like Venmo, Robinhood, Coinbase, Acorns and LendingClub.
Plaid has integrated with over 12,000 financial institutions in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe. And about a quarter of people living in North America with bank accounts have linked with Plaid through at least one of the hundreds of apps that leverage Plaid’s application program interfaces (APIs).
The platform allows companies to create financial services applications without having to hire their own team of engineers to build out a tool that connects apps to its users’ bank accounts. This is very valuable in a world where there are increasing number of fintechs, so the demand for Plaid's services are only going to grow.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2025
$575m
LATE VC
Apr 2021
$425m
SERIES D
Total funding: $1.3bn
Company benefits
- Vibrant offices in SF, NYC, and Raleigh-Durham—with catered meals, happy hours, and clubs to keep you connected
- Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits, and support for fertility, mental health, and parental leave
- Lifestyle perks including home office stipends, daycare support, and commuting benefits like CitiBike and Lyft
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Zach Perret
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously, Zach was a Consultant at Bain and a Research Fellow and Trustee at Duke before co-founding Plaid ion 2012.
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