Associate General Counsel, Flex
$256-320k
2-3 days a week in office
Flexible rent payment application
Be an early applicant
Flexible rent payment application
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$256-320k
2-3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To help people pay for the things that matter most.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of post-JD transactional experience, with a background that includes law firm and/or in-house roles. Experience at a top firm is a strong plus, but not required
- Experience drafting and negotiating data privacy terms, including but not limited to, CCPA and GLBA contract terms
- Experience working with fintech, payments, or consumer credit businesses, such as bank-fintech partnerships, lending platforms, neobanks, or payments companies is a strong plus, but not required
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex transactions end-to-end with minimal supervision, including direct negotiation with banks, capital providers, or other strategic partners
- Ability to work out of one of our offices on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in office)
- Strong interpersonal skills to build productive cross-functional relationships, and the ability to communicate directly and candidly in a culture that values clear feedback (and the occasional dry joke)
- Low-ego and open to feedback, with a commitment to continually refining your judgment and approach
- Persistence, drive and a goal-focused mindset as you own projects from initiation to completion
- Strong attention to detail and ability to effectively prioritize tasks within a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A bias for action, clear and concise communication skills, and a willingness to prioritize what truly matters
- JD from an accredited law school and member in good standing of a US state bar
What the job involves
- As Associate General Counsel, you will be a key, early member of Flex’s growing Legal & Compliance team
- Your primary mission will be to lead and own complex transactions that are critical to Flex’s business and develop solutions to scale Flex’s legal capabilities by leveraging training and technology
- You’ll partner directly with the VP Legal and other senior stakeholders to provide pragmatic legal support to our cross-functional business partners, with a primary focus on transactions tied to Flex’s commercial structure, and occasional support on other corporate, product and business matters that come our way
- You’ll work closely with our Partnerships and Go-to-Market teams, and collaborate with our Product Counsel and Compliance teams to spot and escalate regulatory issues in new products and deal structures
- This rare opportunity is ideal for an entrepreneurial candidate, as you will be empowered to “think like an owner” and build materials and processes from the ground up, in collaboration with the VP Legal and business owners
- You will serve as a thought partner to the business, helping to build the frameworks, templates and playbooks that allow Flex to build and scale
- This is a hybrid position with on-site expectations of 3 days per week in one of our offices - New York, San Francisco or Salt Lake City
- For candidates outside of those three areas, you may be eligible for our relocation assistance program
- Negotiate and draft key strategic commercial agreements with financial and other partners, including high-impact revenue, distribution, partnership and payments-related deals, and support the broader commercial contracting function for complex or escalated deals
- Build out and maintain playbooks, policies and frameworks and templates for Flex’s bank, partner and commercial transactions, including clear standards, fallback positions, and escalation paths
- Develop solutions to scale Flex’s legal capabilities by leveraging training and technology
- Collaborate with and provide strategic and legal advice to various cross-functional teams, including but not limited to sales, product, finance and partnerships
- Help build the foundation of a best-in-class legal team, including our in-house commercial function
- Keep the department and business apprised of new laws and regulations that could have an impact on the company’s commercial business, both regionally and nationally
- Voice your opinion and a drive for continuous improvement
- Close strategic deals by finding pragmatic solutions to any issue you encounter
- Adapt to change in a fast paced, dynamic environment
Our take
Many people struggle to pay their rent every month, with a variety of bills hitting their bank accounts simultaneously. Whilst many of these people earn enough money to cover their bills, the inflexible nature of monthly bills can make the all-in-one payment a harder obstacle.
Flex provides a mobile application for the flexible payment of rent, allowing users to pay their landlords through flexible payment plans, reschedule payments when necessary, and protect their funds through Overdraft Protection. The company achieves this by partnering with estate agents and paying their resident's bills upfront, taking on the challenges that landlords would normally have due to late payments.
Flex has experienced extremely rapid growth since its founding which has caused some issues, as it struggled to keep up with the surge in new customers. Having made improvements to its product and scaled its customer service team, it is set to continue providing a service that has come to be highly valued by both tenants and landlords.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2022
$160m
SERIES C
Apr 2021
$46.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $225.1m
Company benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision: Your healthcare will be available from Day 1— giving you immediate peace of mind — with best in class coverage and options.
- Parental Leave: Step away with paid time off to focus on family and life’s newest chapter.
- NYC HQ: Collaborate in our lively New York headquarters, with new office space on the way!
- 401(k) Retirement Savings: Plan ahead with our 401(k) program to grow your future. And starting early 2026, employees will be eligible for a company match!
- Flex Giving: Flex Giving empowers employees to support local nonprofits advancing housing stability in the communities we call home.
- Employee Assistance Fund: Confidential financial support to teammates facing unexpected hardships or emergencies.
- Hybrid Work Policy: Work flexibly from home, with in-person collaboration and events that matter.
- Unlimited PTO + Holidays: Take the time you need— whether that’s a vacation, recharge, or simply a long weekend
- Free Flex Subscription: As a Flex employee, you'll have full access to our services without charge.
- GrubHub Credit: Enjoy meal credits while in the office, so you’re fueled for the workday ahead.
Company HQ
Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Leadership
Shragie Lichtenstein
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, Shragie co-founded Boundless Reality. They graduated from Yeshiva University in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
YeTong Shao
(Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Flex in 2019, YeTong co-founded Boundless Reality alongside Shragie. They graduated from the University of Chicago with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematic & Economics.
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