Commercial Counsel, Mercury

$151.7-198.2k

Salary dependant on location. The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Job no longer available

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$151.7-198.2k

Salary dependant on location. The total rewards package at Mercury includes base salary, equity (stock options), and benefits.

Junior and Mid level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

~2-3 years of legal experience, including either law firm or in-house experience
JD and bar admission
The ability to communicate clearly
A sense of humor and appreciation of craftsmanship
Empathy
Some experience in the world of fintech or banking, or a strong willingness and passion to learn about those areas

What the job involves

The Commercial team is responsible for supporting business partners across the organization to make sure that they have the resources and guidance that they need to succeed
You will work closely with the procurement team in negotiating contracts to support all aspects of the business
You will support our partnerships team as they negotiate and navigate partnerships key to our business
Finally, as a fast growing start-up ourselves a broad range of legal issues arise from day to day and our team jumps in when needed and where they have relevant knowledge, experience or a desire to learn and solve problems
Experience in fintech is welcomed, as is a passion for mastering something new
As part of the journey, we would expect you to:
Work closely with cross-functional partners across the company
Deeply understand our product and our customers, and how our commercial legal work serves both
Help structure, negotiate, and manage a broad variety of commercial contracts
Help negotiate and manage business critical partnerships
Navigate state and federal regulatory frameworks
Think proactively about compliance
Exercise judgment in evaluating legal risks associated with contracts and other activities
Help take care of all the day-to-day legal requests that come to the team

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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