Associate General Counsel, Mercury

Corporate

$246.1-321.7k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Banking services for startups

Job no longer available

Banking services for startups

501-1000 employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$246.1-321.7k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus equity

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

501-1000 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

8-10+ years of legal experience, including some law firm and some in-house experience
Substantial experience with one or more of the following: venture financing, M&A, IPOs
Some experience in the world of fintech or banking, or a strong willingness and passion to learn about those areas
JD and bar admission
The ability to communicate with clarity and purpose in both written and verbal communication
A sense of humor and appreciation of craftsmanship
Empathy

What the job involves

You will have primary responsibility for our team’s corporate work, and you will also have responsibility for a range of non-corporate projects
Help build the foundation of a world-class legal team, including our in-house corporate group
Establish, develop, and refine our corporate governance program, including laying the foundation for IPO readiness
Tackle day-to-day issues regarding employee compensation and equity, while helping build out exceptional equity programs longer term
Serve as the in-house lead on potential corporate transactions, including potentially financings, investments, liquidity events, M&A, etc
Work closely with cross-functional partners across the company
Deeply understand our product and our customers, and serve as an effective product counselor
Help structure, negotiate, and manage complex, business-critical partnerships
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 100,000 businesses and achieved a $1B valuation in 2021. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is 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)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401k/RRSP)
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Annual $1K USD learning & development budget
Unlimited book budget
Weekly $100 USD food budget
Monthly $100 USD wellness budget
Monthly $50 USD cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea & lunch

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(COO)

Studied Biology at Stanford before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(CEO)

Graduated from the University of Cambridge, then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. Also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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