# Senior Counsel at Method Financial

- Company: Method Financial
- What the company does: Method provides connectivity to consumer credit and liability accounts with embedded payments, enabling end-to-end lending experiences, real-time account data intelligence and one-click checkout. Backed by a16z and Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://methodfi.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $150K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-08-07
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/method/51796a36-9bf4-4184-aa4c-38a5194b49d5
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/method-financial-senior-counsel/

## About the role

Own commercial contracting – Draft, review, and negotiate lending agreements independently, from first draft through signature. Become the go-to legal partner for go-to-market – Serve as the primary legal point of contact for account executives and customer success, cutting turnaround time on commercial requests and building trust as a fast, reliable partner to the business.

## What they're looking for

- At least three years post-JD experience in commercial law in the consumer finance industry
- Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements independently
- Prior experience in consumer finance, preferably with payment services and with partner bank frameworks
- Genuinely energized by early-stage ownership – Excited to build systems and processes that do not yet exist
- Eager to build AI-assisted legal tools and workflows – You see this as a core part of the role
- Exceptional collaborator and communicator who builds strong relationships across diverse teams and organizations

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