Legal Counsel

👋  Hi, I’m Theresa - General Counsel and VP here at Dwolla and I’m 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 small-but-mighty team values honest opinions, support and developing meaningful relationships with the teams we support.  We also don’t take ourselves too seriously, treat everyone as equals and appreciate bringing a sense of light-heartedness to our day.

Our Legal Counsel will ideally be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  Dwolla is on the cutting edge of innovative payments solutions and that means you must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to deep-dive 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 in-office attendance required.  We anticipate in-office 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 cross-functional teams in a collaborative and inclusive environment

✨ You’re 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 Dwolla’s 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, data-sharing 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 Dwolla’s company policies and regulatory requirements
• Create and deliver ongoing training to internal teams
• Perform legal research and remain up-to-date 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
• 3-5 years of relevant law firm and/or in-house 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 e-commerce