# Senior Counsel, Strategic Partnerships at Column

- Company: Column
- What the company does: Backed by Techstars and Lux.
- Company website: https://joincolumn.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $210K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-06-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/column/623e1684-f3f7-4d93-80ca-45432b000b21
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/column-senior-counsel-strategic-partnerships/

## About the role

At Column, we’re looking for a senior lawyer excited to own strategic partnerships end to end, from the first "we want to build with Column" conversation through signing, product development, launch, and ongoing expansion. Instead of handing the work off to a relationship manager or a separate product team, you're the through-line. You will architect novel partnership structures that enable fintechs to deliver modern banking experiences, navigating complex regulatory requirements along the way.

## What they're looking for

- Currently licensed in a U.S. state, J.D. or equivalent, with 7–15+ years as a practicing lawyer, priority given to candidates with both law firm experience and in-house experience at a fintech and/or a financial institution
- Deep expertise counseling product teams on banking infrastructure and embedded finance solutions, with particular depth in consumer and/or commercial banking
- Ability to independently draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements, with a strong understanding of both contract law and commercial transactions
- Comprehensive knowledge of the regulatory framework governing banking partnerships and fintech services
- Deep working knowledge of the regulatory and compliance requirements impacting Column’s payments, card, and lending products
- Experience structuring agreements and advising on bank-fintech lending partnerships

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