Legal Counsel
Legal Counsel
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07-04-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 116600 - 177200
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
07-04-2025
Job Description
Hi Im Theresa General Counsel and VP here at Dwolla and Im looking for a new team member who is experienced in and excited about contract drafting and negotiations and privacy and compliance law to join our Legal team.
Here is what you can expect to work on in this critical role on my team:
You will work in close collaboration with our revenue teams and tech teams to negotiate complex sales SaaS and agreements with our enterprise customers and support our marketing team in materials review. Additionally you will also work closely with our risk & compliance team to handle routine questions and escalations.
Our smallbutmighty team values honest opinions support and developing meaningful relationships with the teams we support. We also dont take ourselves too seriously treat everyone as equals and appreciate bringing a sense of lightheartedness to our day.
Our Legal Counsel will ideally be a selfstarter who thrives in a fastpaced environment. Dwolla is on the cutting edge of innovative payments solutions and that means you must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to deepdive into new and changing regulations as they are introduced.
**Please note: Due to the highly collaborative nature of this role we are only accepting candidates who live within driving distance of Des Moines Iowa. While this is a mostly remote role there will be occasional inoffice attendance required. We anticipate inoffice attendance will be limited to a few times per month.
Qualities of Legal Counselors Who Thrive in This Role
You have a STRONG drive with an eye for detail
You have excellent communication skills (interpersonal written verbal facilitation and presentation this role does it all!
You enjoy working with crossfunctional teams in a collaborative and inclusive environment
Youre experienced in (or eager to learn about) using AI tools to streamline processes reduce errors and/or efficiently manage your workflow
You are humble and kind in your approach and understand that everyone in the room has unique skills to offer
What else is expected of a Legal Counselor at Dwolla
- Provide timely legal and business guidance across all teams with a focus on Sales Compliance Privacy Customer Excellence and Marketing
- Work closely with Dwollas Risk & Compliance team to provide advice on risk and compliance processes throughout the commercial risk review lifecycle and implement scalable processes
- Provide legal guidance regarding privacy security data protection and data privacy including (but not limited to) CCPA state privacy laws privacy impact assessments and development of frameworks datasharing and development of safeguards and other related matters.
- Draft review and negotiate complex commercial agreements
- Provide guidance regarding customer onboarding process and lifecycle implement scalable processes and provide training to internal clients
- Provide legal support for digital marketing advertising and content production with a focus on consumer protection and implement scalable marketing review processes
- Develop contract templates contracting guidelines and scalable contract processes
- Monitor and drive compliance with Dwollas company policies and regulatory requirements
- Create and deliver ongoing training to internal teams
- Perform legal research and remain uptodate on relevant laws and regulations
- Help drive Legal team initiatives including launching and maturing internal processes
What are the required qualifications for this position
- JD admitted to practice in Iowa or eligible to be admitted without examination under Rule 31.12 or to register as Iowa House Counsel under Rule 31.16
- 35 years of relevant law firm and/or inhouse experience
- Significant experience with and interest in contract drafting review and negotiation is required
What else would make you stand out for this role
- Experience assisting clients to navigate regulatory issues substantive knowledge of laws and issues related to consumer protection and privacy and deep understanding of SaaS contracts is ideal
- Prior experience in the following industries is very desirable: payments financial services and/or ecommerce
$116600 $177200 a year
Dwolla anticipates the salaryrangefor this positionisbetween $116600 $177200.We want to emphasize that compensationdecisions are dependent on a number of candidatespecific factors such asrelevantwork experience education licensure/certificationsgeographic locationetc andthe salary awardedwill be finalized at the time of offer. In addition Dwolla offers a comprehensive benefits package as outlined below.
When you join the Dwolla team you get these great perks:
Unlimited Paid Time Off (with a mandatory PTO minimum of 5 days every 4 months
12 weeks paid parental leave
Medical dental and vision insurance (Health plan options include FSA & HSA options and more)
Stock options
401k (with 4 company match)
Longterm disability insurance
Life insurance
Our RemoteFirst Workspace
Our employees can work from anywhere in the US or from our Des Moines office.
You can move anywhere in the US and your compensation wont change.
Combined with our unlimited PTO you have the flexibility to enjoy the laptop lifestyle and balance work while traveling.
We actively support a healthy remotefirst company culture by frequently providing both inperson and virtual opportunities for collaboration with coworkers.
We never miss a beat by working both synchronously and asynchronously in our daytoday interactions were able to stay fullsteam ahead.
Remotefirst home office stipend (and paid parking for our officeloving employees)
**Please note: While we support a remotefirst work environment we are currently only able to offer employment to candidates who live in the United States
**Some Fine Print**
At Dwolla we value diversity and hold the core belief that the best teams are built by the inclusion of diverse ideas experiences and people. If you require a reasonable accommodation or assistance for any part of the interview and employment process please contact Katie Spellman (Talent Recruiter) at and let us know the nature of your request. If offered this position you will be asked to complete an employment and credit verification authorization form (which allows us to run a background check) as part of our employment process. By submitting this application you agree that Dwolla may share applicant information with a third party for communication services.
Beware of Hiring Scams: Be wary of fraudulent job postings or communications claiming to be from Dwolla. We will never ask for payment credit card details or sensitive personal information (like your social security number or bank details) during our comprehensive interview process. We do not conduct interviews via text message or instant messaging apps. If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Dwolla attempting to conduct the hiring process through text message or instant messaging apps it is a scam. All interviews communications and legitimate job offers will be initiated through official company channels and verifiable @dwolla email addresses. If you suspect a scam please do not engage and report it to
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