Associate Corporate Counsel

Airwallex (UK) Limited

Job Overview

Location

US - San Francisco

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters impacting Airwallex’s entities across the Americas.
• Support Corporate Development on fundraising rounds and strategic transactions, including due diligence, data room management, investment documentation, cap table updates, and corporate approvals.
• Partner with regional business leaders, Regulatory Legal, and Regulatory Compliance teams to facilitate market entry and expansion across the Americas, addressing regulatory mapping, entity formation, licensing, and governance requirements.
• Align Airwallex’s global corporate policies, procedures, and governance frameworks with legal and regulatory standards in the US and broader Americas region.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including referral agreements, marketing partnerships, sponsorship deals, and other go-to-market arrangements in collaboration with Partnerships, Marketing, and GTM teams.
• Advise on legal and regulatory compliance for marketing, advertising, and promotional activities, including digital campaigns, claims substantiation, disclosures, co-marketing programs, and customer-facing materials.
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel across the Americas, ensuring advice is cost-effective, high-quality, and aligned with Airwallex’s risk appetite and business objectives.
• Leverage AI-enabled legal tools—such as contract lifecycle management systems, templates, playbooks, and knowledge bases—to enhance the speed, consistency, and quality of legal deliverables.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including Finance, Product, Compliance, Risk, and Corporate Development across multiple time zones.
• Translate complex legal and regulatory issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-lawyer stakeholders to enable responsible, accelerated growth.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of US federal and state financial services regulations, including money transmission laws and payments industry requirements in the Americas.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of scalable legal processes that support Airwallex’s high-growth, global business model.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (or equivalent) from a reputable law school
• Active membership in at least one US State Bar, in good standing
• 3+ years of experience in financial services and corporate law, preferably at a fast-growing tech or fintech company and/or a top-tier law firm
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements
• In-depth knowledge of US and Americas legal and regulatory environment as it pertains to fintech and payments
• Proven ability to manage and lead outside counsel while controlling costs and consolidating advice into clear recommendations

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to work at a US$8 billion fintech leader with global reach and industry-leading investors
• Exposure to high-impact, complex legal challenges across a rapidly scaling international business
• Collaboration with world-class cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment
• Use of AI and legal operations tools to enhance efficiency and reduce manual work
• Hybrid work model based in New York office with flexibility aligned to local policies
• Inclusive, equal opportunity employer culture valuing diversity and merit-based advancement

Skills & Technologies

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Hybrid

Degree Required

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About Airwallex (UK) Limited

Airwallex is a global financial technology company providing cross-border payment and banking infrastructure for businesses. It offers multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, card issuing, expense management, and embedded finance APIs. Founded in Melbourne in 2015, the company serves enterprises and SMEs across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, operating under licenses in multiple jurisdictions and processing billions in annualized transaction volume.

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