Job Overview
Location
New York, NY
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
May 3, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Senior Product Counsel for Payments at Whatnot, you will lead legal support for the company’s payments and financial services initiatives, playing a critical role in enabling innovative commerce experiences while ensuring regulatory compliance.
- • You will advise product, engineering, and business teams on the design and launch of payment products, draft and negotiate complex agreements with financial partners, and develop scalable compliance frameworks to support global expansion.
- • Whatnot is the largest livestream shopping platform in North America and Europe, recognized as the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes, with a mission to empower anyone to turn their passion into a business through live commerce.
- • In this role, you will deepen your expertise in fintech regulation, shape legal infrastructure for a high-growth startup, and collaborate cross-functionally to drive impact in a fast-moving, product-driven environment.
🎯 Requirements
- • Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (CA or NY preferred)
- • 8+ years of combined experience in a top law firm and/or in-house legal department, including at least 3 years advising on payments, fintech, or financial services matters
- • Deep understanding of payments law and infrastructure, including card network operating rules, money transmission, and merchant acquiring frameworks
- • Proven experience negotiating commercial and technology agreements with financial institutions, processors, or payment partners
- • Strong familiarity with U.S. and international regulatory frameworks, including PSD2, e-money, AML, and consumer finance regulations
- • Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, product-driven environment, providing actionable guidance to non-legal stakeholders
🏖️ Benefits
- • Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- • Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- • Work From Home Support with home office setup allowance and monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- • Care benefits including monthly wellness allowance, annual childcare allowance, and lifetime benefit for family planning (adoption/fertility)
- • Retirement: 401k offering with employer match up to 4% of base salary and international pension plans
- • 16 weeks of paid parental leave plus one month gradual return to work
Skills & Technologies
About Whatnot, Inc.
Whatnot operates a live-stream marketplace for collectibles, sneakers, trading cards, apparel, and other hobby items. Sellers host real-time auctions and fixed-price shows while buyers bid or purchase through the mobile app. The platform combines live video, integrated payments, and authenticated shipping to reduce fraud. Founded in 2019, the company is headquartered in Los Angeles and has raised multiple venture rounds to expand categories and international markets.
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