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Pinwheel - Building a fairer financial system by unlocking API access to payroll systems.

More than half of Americans have a poor credit score or no score at all. Since most financial institutions rely on traditional credit scoring to assess risk, that means these people can't access affordable financial products. Instead, they resort to high-interest credit cards, payday loans, and trigger overdraft fees to make ends meet — which push them into deeper cycles of debt.

Pinwheel provides an API platform that makes it easy to connect payroll accounts like ADP and Gusto to any app. By unlocking the wealth of identity, income and employment data that sits in these systems, alongside direct access to paychecks, we can help build the next generation of financial products that increase access for the underserved while improving the businesses of our partner fintechs, banks, and lenders.

Who are we looking for?

As General Counsel, reporting to the CEO, you will lead the legal and policy functions at Pinwheel. This means oversight on all legal matters from our commercial agreements to corporate governance, and creating our broader legal strategy as a company. Furthermore, you'll shape Pinwheel's policy standpoint and work with regulators to ensure we progress our efforts on consumer data rights. Daily, you'll work with our Commercial Counsel and the sales, ops, finance, tech and product teams to move us forward in fulfilling our mission.

What will you do?

  • Interpret and provide advice to internal clients regarding rights, obligations, restrictions, for all contracts, laws, and policy efforts.
  • Advise senior management and other teams on legal issues, and exercise strategic business judgment.
  • Develop positive working relationships with internal and external business clients and outside counsel.
  • Manage and analyze complex and strategic commercial deals from creation to execution, including negotiation, drafting, and modification of deal terms.
  • Provide practical legal advice, and propose thoughtful, creative, and workable solutions.

What qualifications are necessary?

  • 6+ years experience.
  • JD from an ABA-approved law school, and an active member in good standing of the NY State Bar.
  • Experience leading complex M&A and securities transactions.
  • Broad corporate and transactional law experience.
  • Willingness to handle matters in and outside areas of expertise, understanding that no job is too big or too small.
  • Experience with:
    • Corporate governance matters, e.g. board resolutions and minutes
    • Deal documents, e.g. merger agreements and disclosure schedules, stock purchase agreements, NVCA investment agreements, stockholders' agreements, SEC offering documents
    • Equity compensation matters, e.g., stock plans and Carta, employment offer letters & consulting agreements
    • Intellectual property protection
    • Privacy law compliance and product regulatory matters
    • Online terms of use & privacy policy

Why join Pinwheel?

Best Time to Join - We are small but well-funded, meaning you get the upside of starting on the bottom floor with minimal risk.

Be a Cultural Founder - You will have an active hand in molding our culture and being a part of the growth journey.

Build Something Revolutionary - Help build the consumer data infrastructure of the future.

Benefits included:

  • Great compensation & equity packages
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Life & short-term disability insurance
  • Unlimited vacation
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401K for retirement planning
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Free Citibike membership
  • Pet friendly offices and Zoom spaces

Diversity & Inclusion at Pinwheel

At Pinwheel, we are committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive. We believe that having people across different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives enables us not only to build the best financial products, but to help us realize the best versions of ourselves. Pinwheel is an equal opportunity employer, and we aim to be an open and supportive place to work.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • PythonLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ExpressFrameworks
    • FlaskFrameworks
    • Node.jsFrameworks
    • Fast APIFrameworks
    • PostgreSQLDatabases
    • RedisDatabases
    • RedshiftDatabases
    • LookerAnalytics
    • FigmaDesign
    • JIRAManagement

Location

Centered around scenic Madison Square Park, the Flatiron District is a dynamic hub of food, shopping, and charming classic architecture.

What are Pinwheel Perks + Benefits

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Diversity manifesto
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Company equity
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Customized development tracks

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