Senior Legal Program Manager, Mercury

$142.4-197.8k

Salary shown for US and dependent on location. For Canada: CAD 149,500 - 186,900. + Equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

Open for applications

Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Open for applications

$142.4-197.8k

Salary shown for US and dependent on location. For Canada: CAD 149,500 - 186,900. + Equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, 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

8+ years of experience in legal project management, legal operations, or as a paralegal
A mix of law firm and in-house experience, ideally at a technology company; fintech, financial services, or another highly regulated industry is a plus
Experience supporting complex work in corporate and/or regulatory areas
A track record of designing and improving scalable legal processes
Strong communication and cross-functional influence skills
Deep working knowledge of AI-powered legal tools and emerging legal tech
Comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and able to make decisions when the path isn't perfectly clear
A creative problem-solver who loves building better ways of working and isn't afraid to challenge outdated processes
This role is well suited for someone who's energized by both day-to-day execution and longer-term process improvement

What the job involves

As a Senior Legal Program Manager, you’ll sit at the intersection of legal execution, operational excellence, and process design. You’ll partner closely with attorneys across a range of subject areas, lead key programs, drive complex cross-functional initiatives, and identify practical ways to use AI and automation to reduce manual work and increase the Legal team’s overall impact
You'll provide hands-on program and project management support across a broad range of legal work, including corporate, regulatory, product, IP, commercial, privacy, and employment matters. On the corporate side, you'll support core work like entity management, board and stockholder matters, corporate records, and compliance, while also helping drive larger transactions, strategic initiatives, and other key company milestones
You'll manage our patent and trademark portfolios, run the patent incentive program, and support product and regulatory efforts such as licensing, product compliance, exams, audits, due diligence, and the work required to support Mercury's application for a bank* charter
A major part of this role is helping each legal subteam identify where AI can most meaningfully improve how work gets done. You'll evaluate existing manual processes, spot opportunities to introduce AI-driven solutions, and design smarter workflows that reduce repetitive work, increase the team's impact, and help us stay ahead of the curve

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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